Crime Rates at Church Way Close, Worthing, BN13 1HT

Church Way Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Offington , and the 44th 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 Church Way Close (BN13 1HT) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Offington average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Way Close (BN13 1HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chantry Road, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.