Crime Rates at East Mead, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5EA

East Mead area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

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 East Mead (BN12 5EA) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Mead (BN12 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.