Crime Rates at Walpole Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4PL

Walpole Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring , and the 170th 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 Walpole Avenue (BN12 4PL) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Goring average (42.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Avenue (BN12 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Durrington-On-Sea. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.