Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 100th 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 Church Walk (BN11 2LS) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (BN11 2LS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farncombe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farncombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Selden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St George'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alverstone Road | Under investigation |
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