Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Walk area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Walk (BN11 2LH) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (BN11 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Esplanade, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farncombe Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Beach Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farncombe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farncombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Esplanade | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Selden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyndhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beach Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beach Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alverstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Madeira Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St George'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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