Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyndhurst Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyndhurst Road (BN11 2DF) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Central average (278.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyndhurst Road (BN11 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Esplanade | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Selborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Selborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Madeira Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alverstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Selden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St George'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farncombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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