Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramley Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 39th 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 Bramley Close (BN14 9DU) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramley Close (BN14 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Slindon Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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