Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 151st 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 Castle Road (BN13 1DQ) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 9 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 ( -47.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (BN13 1DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Harefield Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Radnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | — |
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