Total Crime Rate
1230.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Road (BN11 1EE) in the last 12 months was 1230.2 per 1,000 residents and was 341.9% higher than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 181 (≈ 651.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Road (BN11 1EE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 363 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chandos Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Liverpool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grafton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Liverpool Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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