Crime Rates at Leighton Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QP

Leighton Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 86th 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 Leighton Avenue (BN14 8QP) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Avenue (BN14 8QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyons Way, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downlands Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.