Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sea Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine , and the 131st highest 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 Sea Place (BN12 4BY) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% higher than the Marine average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sea Place (BN12 4BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Waterfront, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sea Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George V Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eirene Avenue | Under investigation |
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