St Nicholas vs Worthing Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    St Nicholas Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Worthing Central Sussex Police

      St Nicholas vs Worthing Central Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Worthing Central
      Sussex Police
      2,871 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Nicholas
      B Worthing Central
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      146
      2,871
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      131
      3,082
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.5%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Nicholas
      B Worthing Central
      Violent Crime
      48 ↑4%
      967 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑77%
      533 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      2 ↓82%
      128 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓67%
      49 ↑36%
      Burglary
      4 ↑33%
      47 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑0%
      174 ↓14%
      Drugs
      5 ↑150%
      88 ↑2%
      Public Order
      13 ↑63%
      299 ↑4%
      Robbery
      0
      34 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑50%
      371 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      0
      22 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      71 ↑31%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      44 ↑47%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑50%
      44 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Nicholas safer than Worthing Central?

      St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 146 crimes in the last 12 months. Worthing Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,871 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Nicholas vs Worthing Central?

      St Nicholas shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Worthing Central shows -6.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Nicholas and Worthing Central?

      In St Nicholas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (48 incidents). In Worthing Central, it is Violent Crime (967 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Nicholas and Worthing Central?

      St Nicholas recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Worthing Central recorded 533. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in St Nicholas vs Worthing Central?

      Violent crime in St Nicholas totalled 48 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 967 in Worthing Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Nicholas and Worthing Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes (now 146, a change of +11.5%). Worthing Central recorded 3,082 crimes previously (now 2,871, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Nicholas and Worthing Central?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. St Nicholas has a resolution rate of 25% and Worthing Central has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Nicholas and Worthing Central?

      St Nicholas falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Worthing Central is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Nicholas and Worthing Central?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see St Nicholas or Worthing Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Nicholas and Worthing Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.