Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pevensey Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine , and the 37th 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 Pevensey Road (BN11 5NS) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Marine average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pevensey Road (BN11 5NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ardale Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Mews (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Raphael Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ardale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Romney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Raphael Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sussex Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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