Crime Rates at Derwent Drive, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6LA

Derwent Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 92nd 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 Derwent Drive (BN12 6LA) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Castle average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Drive (BN12 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.