Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Park Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine , and the 127th 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 West Park Lane (BN12 4EP) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Park Lane (BN12 4EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambrian Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Puttick Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Puttick Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Puttick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puttick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambrian Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambrian Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambrian Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambrian Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruce Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebery Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puttick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puttick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebery Avenue | β |
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