Total Crime Rate

1608.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

574.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1608.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 574.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 422.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 410.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 334.4 10/10
  • Public order 138.8 10/10
  • Other theft 85.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 69.4 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 50.5 10/10
  • Burglary 28.4 10/10
  • Theft from the person 25.2 10/10
  • Drugs 15.8 9/10
  • Robbery 9.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marine Parade area has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Central , and the highest crime rate of 346 local areas in Worthing .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Parade (BN11 3PU) in the last 12 months was 1608.8 per 1,000 residents and was 533.5% higher than the Central average (254.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 134 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 182 (≈ 574.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marine Parade (BN11 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 306 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marine Parade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/126)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ann Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Montague Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montague Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montague Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexander Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Liverpool Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Liverpool Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ann Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montague Place —
Apr 2026Other theft Theme/Adventure Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marine Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marine Place —
Apr 2026Public order Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Theme/Adventure Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
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Data Sources

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