Crime Rates at Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RR

Balcombe Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 56th 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 Balcombe Avenue (BN14 7RR) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balcombe Avenue (BN14 7RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Farm Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamorna Grove (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.