Crime Rates at Hawthorn Crescent, Worthing, BN14 9LU

Hawthorn Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 46th 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 Hawthorn Crescent (BN14 9LU) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Crescent (BN14 9LU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.