Lowest-crime areas in Worthing
Of Worthing's 13 neighbourhoods, High Salvington & Findon Valley recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Worthing Central the highest, 316 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Worthing neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Salvington & Findon Valleyaround BN13 3AJ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Broadwater Eastaround BN14 8EZ | 54 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 3 | Salvingtonaround BN13 2DY | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Goring-by-Seaaround BN12 4PE | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | West Worthingaround BN11 5HN | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Broadwater Westaround BN14 7RY | 74 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 7 | Durrington Southaround BN13 1DS | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Northbrookaround BN13 3NT | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Durrington Northaround BN13 2QY | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | East Worthingaround BN11 2QA | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Heenearound BN11 4SQ | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Broadwater Southaround BN14 7HE | 134 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 13 | Worthing Centralaround BN11 1BE | 316 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Worthing has the lowest crime rate?
High Salvington & Findon Valley had the lowest recorded crime rate in Worthing from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Worthing has the highest crime rate?
Worthing Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Worthing from October 2025 to September 2026: 316 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.