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Crime in Goring-by-Sea

Goring-by-Sea had 1,048 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 8 Worthing areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Worthing area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

BN12, Worthing · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Goring-by-Sea

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83.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 8Worthing rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common332 in 3 months

Month by month

357 Mar 309 Apr 302 May 353 Jun 341 Jul 354 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Goring-by-Sea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence33232%
anti-social behaviour23022%
shoplifting13913%
public order838%
criminal damage828%
theft505%
vehicle crime384%
drugs283%

Goring-by-Sea against Worthing

TypeGoring-by-Sea per 1,000Middle Worthing areaChange
Violence26.524▲ 6%
Burglary1.11.1▼ 12%
Vehicle crime33.4▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour18.414.30%
Theft and robbery5.64.8▲ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Worthing150.2▲ 10%
Durrington89.2▼ 1%
West Worthing87.1▼ 1%
Goring-by-Sea83.8▲ 8%
Ferring79.7▲ 21%
Salvington58.50%
Broadwater51.1▼ 3%
See every Worthing area ranked on the crime in Worthing page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Goring-by-Sea a safe area?

Goring-by-Sea had about 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 8 Worthing areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Goring-by-Sea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (332), followed by anti-social behaviour (230) and shoplifting (139).