Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windermere Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Castle , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 346 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 Windermere Crescent (BN12 6LB) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Castle average (96.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Crescent (BN12 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worthing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Tyne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coniston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hildon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Tyne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodpecker Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Tyne | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Timber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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