Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bruce Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bruce Avenue (BN11 5LB) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Marine average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -93.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bruce Avenue (BN11 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancton View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ardale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ripley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruce Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Raphael Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George V Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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