February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BN15 Crime Intelligence Report
BN15 recorded 115 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 26.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
115trending_up +0.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.1per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
881
Within BN15 district
Adur
28,046
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Sompting Road Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Links Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Lancing Park Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| The Fairway Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Public order: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| Shopsdam Road Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| West Way Map | total: 3 Drugs: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Eighth Avenue Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Other theft: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Ball Tree Close Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
37
32.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
23
20.0%
Other Theft
12
10.4%
Vehicle Crime
10
8.7%
Public Order
8
7.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
7.0%
Drug Offences
5
4.3%
Other Crime
3
2.6%
Weapons Possession
3
2.6%
Burglary
3
2.6%
Theft from Person
2
1.7%
Shoplifting
1
0.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +0.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -26.3%
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