Crime Rates at Valentine Close, Worthing, BN14 9BG

Valentine Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Offington , and the 36th 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 Valentine Close (BN14 9BG) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Offington average (45.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valentine Close (BN14 9BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Offington Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Offington Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.