Crime Rates at West Lane, Lancing, BN15 9RR

West Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Lane (BN15 9RR) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher than the Cokeham average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Lane (BN15 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near First Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundstone Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.