March 2026 Source: Police.uk
BN15 Crime Intelligence Report
BN15 recorded 160 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 39.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.3% lower.
Key Statistics
- monitoring60.34 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment160 crimes recorded in March 2026
- trending_downCrime down 15.3% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
160trending_up +39.1% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
60.34per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
881
Within BN15 district
Adur
29,617
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Sompting Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Mash Barn Lane Map | total: 5 Vehicle crime: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Orchard Avenue Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 5 Other theft: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Ball Tree Close Map | total: 4 Burglary: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| South Street Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
| Yew Tree Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Possession of weapons: 2 | 4 |
| Wenceling Cottages Map | total: 4 Vehicle crime: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Manor Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
50
31.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
42
26.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
11
6.9%
Other Theft
11
6.9%
Vehicle Crime
11
6.9%
Public Order
8
5.0%
Shoplifting
7
4.4%
Other Crime
6
3.8%
Weapons Possession
6
3.8%
Drug Offences
3
1.9%
Burglary
2
1.2%
Robbery
2
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +39.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -15.3%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.2%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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