Total Crime Rate
66.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Worthing Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 219th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Worthing Road (BN16 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Angmering & Findon average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Worthing Road (BN16 1DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roundstone Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quiet Waters Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Angmering & Findon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viburnum Chase | Under investigation |
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