Total Crime Rate
138.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mulberry Lane area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring , and the 58th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mulberry Lane (BN12 4JL) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 210.3% higher than the Goring average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mulberry Lane (BN12 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Goring| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilex Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mulberry Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martlets Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ilex Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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