Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilgrims Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 139th 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 Pilgrims Close (BN14 7LP) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilgrims Close (BN14 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 46 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Elmo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradfield Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Pembrokes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bradfield Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tarring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anselm'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anselm'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarring Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Worthing | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Elmo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haynes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Dunstan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Dunstan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Worthing | Under investigation |
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