Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westcourt Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 148th highest 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 Westcourt Road (BN14 7DP) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcourt Road (BN14 7DP), the main crime hotspot is near Teville Place. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 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 | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cortis Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teville Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centrecourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Normandy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcourt Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teville Road | β |
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