Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringmer Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ringmer Road (BN13 1EA) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringmer Road (BN13 1EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harefield Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A2032 (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A2032 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2032 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlake Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A2032 | Under investigation |
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