Crime Rates at Westergate Close, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5DB

Westergate Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

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 Westergate Close (BN12 5DB) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the East Preston average (21.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westergate Close (BN12 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Park, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Park (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.