Crime Rates at Watersfield Road, Worthing, BN14 7QA

Watersfield Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 17th 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 Watersfield Road (BN14 7QA) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersfield Road (BN14 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.