Total Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wembley Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 81st 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 Wembley Avenue (BN15 9JZ) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Churchill average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wembley Avenue (BN15 9JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sompting Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wembley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crabtree Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lancing Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rosecroft Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sompting Road —
Sep 2025Other crime Pratton Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Annweir Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Irene Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sompting Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crabtree Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crabtree Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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