February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BN12 Crime Intelligence Report
BN12 recorded 83 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 22.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
83trending_up +22.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.88per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
902
Within BN12 district
Worthing
21,397
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ancren Close Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 4 |
| Lavinia Court Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Grange Park Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Galsworthy Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Jupp'S Lane Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Woods Way Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Rosebery Avenue Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Park Drive Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Palmerston Avenue Map | total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
28
33.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
16
19.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
12.0%
Shoplifting
8
9.6%
Other Theft
6
7.2%
Vehicle Crime
5
6.0%
Public Order
5
6.0%
Other Crime
3
3.6%
Weapons Possession
2
2.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +22.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +10.7%
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