Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worcester Road (RH10 5HS) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% higher than the Southgate average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Road (RH10 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chantrey Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterborough Road | — |
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