Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 169th highest 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 Brook Close (BN11 2QW) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Close (BN11 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chatham Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brougham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thesiger Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brookdean Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pages Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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