Crime Rates at Howard Street, Worthing, BN11 4EN

Howard Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Central , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 346 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 Howard Street (BN11 4EN) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Central average (254.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (BN11 4EN), the main crime hotspot is near Orme Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.