Total Crime Rate
99.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brighton Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brighton Road (BN11 2HG) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brighton Road (BN11 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Heatherstone Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heatherstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brougham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brookdean Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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