Total Crime Rate
71.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eirene Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine , and the 135th highest 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 Eirene Road (BN12 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Marine average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eirene Road (BN12 4FJ), 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 | Drugs | Eirene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Place | — |
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