Crime Rates at Scotney Close, Worthing, BN13 3RG

Scotney 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 Scotney Close (BN13 3RG) 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 Scotney Close (BN13 3RG), 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.