Wishing Tree vs Worthing Central

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Wishing Tree Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Worthing Central Sussex Police

      Wishing Tree vs Worthing Central Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Wishing Tree
      Sussex Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      38.2% 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 Wishing Tree
      B Worthing Central
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      640
      2,871
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      649
      3,082
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.2%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wishing Tree
      B Worthing Central
      Violent Crime
      226 ↓10%
      967 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↑44%
      533 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      49 ↓13%
      128 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓41%
      49 ↑36%
      Burglary
      11 ↓15%
      47 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓29%
      174 ↓14%
      Drugs
      10 ↑0%
      88 ↑2%
      Public Order
      43 ↓2%
      299 ↑4%
      Robbery
      9 ↑125%
      34 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      77 ↑67%
      371 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      22 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      71 ↑31%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑42%
      44 ↑47%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓8%
      44 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Wishing Tree is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wishing Tree safer than Worthing Central?

      Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 640 crimes in the last 12 months. Worthing Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,871 crimes. Wishing Tree scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wishing Tree vs Worthing Central?

      Wishing Tree shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Wishing Tree and Worthing Central?

      In Wishing Tree, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 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 Wishing Tree and Worthing Central?

      Wishing Tree recorded 85 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 Wishing Tree vs Worthing Central?

      Violent crime in Wishing Tree totalled 226 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 Wishing Tree and Worthing Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes (now 640, a change of -1.4%). Worthing Central recorded 3,082 crimes previously (now 2,871, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wishing Tree 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. Wishing Tree has a resolution rate of 38.2% and Worthing Central has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wishing Tree and Worthing Central?

      Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree or Worthing Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wishing Tree 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.