Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Parade area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 30th 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 West Parade (BN11 3PL) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Parade (BN11 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Bowers Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Michael'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heene Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sea View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sea View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sea View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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