What is the crime rate in Gaisford, Worthing?

As of April 2026, the Gaisford ward has an annual crime rate of 58.8 per 1,000 residents with 60 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Gaisford ward?

The most common crime in Gaisford is Violence & Sexual Offences with 19 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 31.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Gaisford ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Gaisford, Worthing

Comprehensive safety analysis for Gaisford, localized within Worthing.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

58.8per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,371

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19

Anti-social Behaviour15

Public Order6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Vehicle Crime3

Shoplifting3

Other Theft3

Bicycle Theft2

Burglary2

Theft from Person1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Broadwater Road Map	Shoplifting: 3Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
On or near Pavilion Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Bicycle theft: 1	3
On or near Langton Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Rectory Gardens Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Burglary: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near St Elmo Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Woodside Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Westcourt Place Map	Bicycle theft: 1	1
On or near Bridge Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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Local Rank

#6safest in Worthing

City Average

83.64per 1k

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Local Policing

Gaisford

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Local Priorities

Antisocial Behaviour

Issued: 12 May 2026

Status Update

Patrols will continue in areas where reports of ASB have been received.

Actioned: 12 May 2026

Antisocial Driving

Issued: 3 Feb 2026

Status Update

We are engaging with local communities and stakeholders to listen to their concerns surrounding anti-social road related issues.

We continue to support and promote force-wide campaigns, targeted operations with specialist units, and road related activity including Operation Downsway deployments.

We also liaise with local Community Speedwatch groups, deploy officers for speed checks, as well as encourage residents to utilise the Operation Crackdown service for reporting.

Actioned: 3 Feb 2026

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