Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sea Place area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marine , and the 159th 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 Sea Place (BN12 4DF) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Marine average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sea Place (BN12 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sea Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worthing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Waterfront | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Waterfront | — |
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