Crime Rates at Leigh Road, Worthing, BN14 9HQ

Leigh Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 116th 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 Leigh Road (BN14 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Road (BN14 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Downlands Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.