Crime Rates at Monks Avenue, Lancing, BN15 9DJ

Monks Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Monks Avenue (BN15 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Cokeham average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Avenue (BN15 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Grinstead Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.