Crime Rates at Ashwood Close, Worthing, BN11 2AF

Ashwood Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

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 Ashwood Close (BN11 2AF) in the last 12 months was 120.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% higher than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood Close (BN11 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B2223, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chesswood Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.