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Crime in West Worthing

West Worthing had 476 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 8 Worthing areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Worthing area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

BN11, Worthing · within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Worthing

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87.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 8Worthing rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common131 in 3 months

Month by month

184 Mar 163 Apr 134 May 163 Jun 153 Jul 160 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Worthing. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13128%
shoplifting11023%
anti-social behaviour8818%
public order378%
criminal damage245%
vehicle crime194%
theft184%
drugs102%

West Worthing against Worthing

TypeWest Worthing per 1,000Middle Worthing areaChange
Violence2424▼ 14%
Burglary1.11.1–
Vehicle crime3.53.4▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour16.114.3▼ 10%
Theft and robbery6.44.8▼ 8%

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%
Sompting96.2▲ 17%
Durrington89.2▼ 1%
West Worthing87.1▼ 1%
Goring-by-Sea83.8▲ 8%
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 West Worthing a safe area?

West Worthing had about 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 8 Worthing areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in West Worthing?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (131), followed by shoplifting (110) and anti-social behaviour (88).