Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brierley Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 206 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 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Cokeham average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brierley Gardens (BN15 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Hayley Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shadwells Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Orchard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Avenue | — |
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