Crime Rate in Tarring: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Tarring

The total recorded crimes in Tarring, Worthing, UK in May 2025 are around 42 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Tarring crime rate of 1.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Tarring, encompassing approximately 26,415 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
Tarring Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Chantry Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lincett Avenue with total crimes: 2

How safe is Tarring?

To understand the safety of Tarring, we need to analyze Tarring crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Worthing:

    • In 2024, Tarring demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Worthing average, with 703 crimes compared to 975.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Tarring witnessed more crimes than 7 out of 12 other areas in the Worthing.

    • In 2023, Tarring had fewer crimes than the Worthing average, with 536 crimes compared to 793. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Tarring witnessed more crimes than 8 out of 12 other areas in the Worthing.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Worthing, Tarring has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Tarring Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Tarring has recorded 42 crimes with crime rate of 1.59 ranking 9th out of 12 in the Worthing, UK

In 2024, the total Tarring crimes were 703. The crime rate of Tarring in 2024 was 26.61 (year) or 2.22 (month) ranking it 6 dangerous area in the Worthing.

In 2023, the total crimes in Tarring were around 536 crimes with yearly crime rate of 20.29 (year) or 1.69 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Worthing.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Tarring)CrimesRank (Tarring)CrimesRank (Tarring)
Central261 13,405 12,211 1
Castle117 21,997 22,166 2
Heene68 31,120 31,325 3
Broadwater41 10773 5654 4
Northbrook66 5859 4501 7
Gaisford67 4647 8521 6
Marine59 6634 9446 9
Selden57 7696 7444 10
Salvington55 8590 10464 8
Durrington40 11472 11374 11
Goring34 13343 13358 12
Offington40 12439 12305 13

Tarring Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (8 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (18 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (19 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

In October 2024, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (27 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (21 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (30 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202511
March 20257
February 202516
December 202411
November 202413
October 202421
September 202427
August 202414
July 202413
June 202420
May 202419

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20253
March 20255
February 20254
December 20243
November 20242
October 20244
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20254
February 20253
December 20243
November 20247
October 20243
September 20247
August 20246
June 202410
May 20244

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
December 20244
November 20242
October 20241
September 20244
May 20243

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20258
March 20257
February 20257
December 20243
November 20247
October 202410
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202430
May 202411

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20252
February 20256
December 20242
November 20243
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
February 20251
November 20241
September 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20254
February 20251
October 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 20253
March 202518
February 202515
December 20246
November 202419
October 202428
September 202421
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
March 20251
February 20259
December 20243
November 20241
October 20243
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242

High Crime Locations Tarring in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Tarring postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Chantry Road (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting3
3. Lincett Avenue (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
4. Cranmer Road (Map)
Total2
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Lincoln Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
6. Westlake Gardens (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Robbery1
7. Highdown Avenue (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. St Thomas'S Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. South Street (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Radnor Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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