Crime Rates at Dawes Close, Worthing, BN11 2LB

Dawes Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 172nd lowest 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 Dawes Close (BN11 2LB) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dawes Close (BN11 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Chesswood Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.