Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Congreve Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 136th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Congreve Road (BN14 8EL) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher 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 17 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 Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Congreve Road (BN14 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Edward Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marston Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Edward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Quashetts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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