Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downview Road area has the lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 3rd 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 Downview Road (BN11 4QH) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.7% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Downview Road (BN11 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 46 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 | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downview Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Worthing | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Worthing | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belsize Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradfield Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Botolph'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tarring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bradfield Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarring Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Pembrokes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belsize Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Dunstan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Dunstan'S Road | Under investigation |
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