Total Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Farm Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 76th 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 South Farm Road (BN14 7TL) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Farm Road (BN14 7TL), the main crime hotspot is near Lamorna Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Farm Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Grove Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Lamorna Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Warren Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ardsheal Close —
Sep 2025Public order Ardsheal Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ardsheal Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ardsheal Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Robbery Offington Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ardsheal Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broadwater Street West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Broadwater Street West —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Broadwater Street West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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