Crime Rates at Foamcourt Waye, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5RD

Foamcourt Waye area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 75th 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 Foamcourt Waye (BN12 5RD) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the East Preston average (21.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foamcourt Waye (BN12 5RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barbary Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.