Crime Rates at Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, BN11 5AY

Dorchester Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marine , and the 124th 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 Dorchester Gardens (BN11 5AY) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Marine average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorchester Gardens (BN11 5AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradfield Walk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.