Crime Rates at Smugglers Walk, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4DP

Smugglers Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring , and the 165th 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 Smugglers Walk (BN12 4DP) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Goring average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smugglers Walk (BN12 4DP), 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.