Crime Rates at Hurstfield, Lancing, BN15 9PB

Hurstfield area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 63rd highest 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 Hurstfield (BN15 9PB) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Churchill average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurstfield (BN15 9PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burrell Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bushby Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.