Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bulkington Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 126th 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 Bulkington Avenue (BN14 7JA) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Broadwater average (62.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bulkington Avenue (BN14 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worthing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanfranc Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Anselm'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Elmo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lanfranc Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Elmo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henty Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas'S Road | Under investigation |
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