Crime Rates at Bashfords Lane, Worthing, BN14 8AF

Bashfords Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 346 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 Bashfords Lane (BN14 8AF) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Broadwater average (62.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bashfords Lane (BN14 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Broadwater Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.