Total Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 6.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canterbury Court area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Castle , and the 56th 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 Canterbury Court (BN13 1BB) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Castle average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Court (BN13 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Friar Walk. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Canterbury Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ripley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chippers Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pilgrims Walk —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ripley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ely Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princess Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincett Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pilgrims Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chancton View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chippers Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Pilgrims Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chippers Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upton Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Radnor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Radnor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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