Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bushby Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 100th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bushby Close (BN15 9JW) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bushby Close (BN15 9JW), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cokeham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elizabeth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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