Total Crime Rate

41.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Goring Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring , and the 143rd 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 Goring Way (BN12 5BS) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goring Way (BN12 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Thakeham Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Goring Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glynde Avenue —
Apr 2026Other crime Goring Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thakeham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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