Crime Rates at Boxgrove, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6BG

Boxgrove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 91st 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 Boxgrove (BN12 6BG) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boxgrove (BN12 6BG), 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.