Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orme Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 93rd 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 Orme Road (BN11 4EU) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orme Road (BN11 4EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orme Road, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teville Place (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglesea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglesea Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anglesea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglesea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcourt Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglesea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Park Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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