Crime Rates at Ditchling Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6AP

Ditchling Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ditchling Close (BN12 6AP) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Castle average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditchling Close (BN12 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Kithurst Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.