Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfriston Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 69th 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 Alfriston Road (BN14 7QS) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfriston Road (BN14 7QS), the main crime hotspot is near Ardsheal Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Offington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poulter'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardsheal Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ardsheal Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ardsheal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adversane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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