Total Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 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 20.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Parkfield Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Castle , and the 59th 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 Parkfield Road (BN13 1EP) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Castle average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkfield Road (BN13 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Parkfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Athelstan Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cranmer Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bellview Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bellview Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ely Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pilgrims Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Pilgrims Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pilgrims Walk —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princess Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Vestry Place Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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