Overview of Worthing crime rate
Crime rating – high.
Worthing ranks 5th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 11579 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Worthing has a population of 111338. This equates to a crime rate of 104.0 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 3.46 % compared to previous year.
Worthing ranks 5th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 11579 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Worthing has a population of 111338. This equates to a crime rate of 104.0 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 3.46 % compared to previous year.
Most common crime types in Worthing are Violence and sexual offences (32.8%) Shoplifting (21.7%) Anti-social behaviour (11.2%) and least common crime types are Possession of weapons (1.0%) Robbery (0.5%) Theft from the person (0.4%).
There are 13 wards in Worthing. Wards with high crime rates are Central (Worthing) (293.4), Heene (175.8), Castle (Worthing) (154.1) . On the other end, safest wards are Marine (Worthing) (58.2), Goring (Worthing) (50.9), Offington (44.9) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Worthing, we see high crime rates in BN11 (162.3), BN15 (98.7), BN12 (95.6) . Safest postcode districts are PO22 (81.6), BN13 (70.4), BN14 (68.9) .
Worthing crime incidents by crime type
A total of 11579 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 3795 (32.8)%
- Shoplifting – 2508 (21.7)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1293 (11.2)%
- Public order – 872 (7.5)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 869 (7.5)%
- Other theft – 577 (5.0)%
- Vehicle crime – 538 (4.6)%
- Drugs – 326 (2.8)%
- Burglary – 311 (2.7)%
- Bicycle theft – 139 (1.2)%
- Other crime – 129 (1.1)%
- Possession of weapons – 115 (1.0)%
- Robbery – 56 (0.5)%
- Theft from the person – 51 (0.4)%
How does Worthing compare against nearby areas ?
Worthing ranks 5th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
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Crime rates in Worthing wards
There are 13 wards within Worthing. Central (Worthing), Heene, Castle (Worthing) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Worthing
There are 6 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Worthing. Highest crime rates in BN11, BN15, BN12 .
- BN11 – 162.3
- BN15 – 98.7
- BN12 – 95.6
- PO22 – 81.6
- BN13 – 70.4
- BN14 – 68.9
Postcode districts in Worthing
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