Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasmere Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 54th lowest 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 Grasmere Avenue (BN15 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Avenue (BN15 9UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 17 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 | Drugs | Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmiths Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmiths Crescent | — |
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