Total Crime Rate

29.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marine , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 346 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 West Avenue (BN11 5LP) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (BN11 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reigate Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wallace Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reigate Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reigate Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorchester Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brooklyn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Wallace Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ripley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ripley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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