Crime Rates at Goldsmith Road, Worthing, BN14 8ER

Goldsmith Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 78th 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 Goldsmith Road (BN14 8ER) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Broadwater average (62.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldsmith Road (BN14 8ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Edward Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dominion Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.