Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 161st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Street (BN14 7BL) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (BN14 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Broadwater Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cortis Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Normandy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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