Total Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Boundstone Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 71st 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 Boundstone Lane (BN15 9QH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boundstone Lane (BN15 9QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Boundstone Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greet Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pratton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greet Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greet Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greet Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hamilton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancing Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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