Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brierley Gardens 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 Brierley Gardens (BN15 9EF) 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 Brierley Gardens (BN15 9EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grinstead Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daniel Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cokeham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daniel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shadwells Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shadwells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Road | Under investigation |
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