Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlech Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 349 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 Harlech Close (BN13 3QS) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Castle average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlech Close (BN13 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Rochester Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other theft | Beckworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightingale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beckworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corfe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winterbourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxifrage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beckworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Sweet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulbeck Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatcombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Sweet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Sweet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Sweet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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