Crime Rates at Westergate Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 5DD

Westergate Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring , and the 40th lowest 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 Westergate Close (BN12 5DD) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westergate Close (BN12 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glynde Avenue, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastergate Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.