Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kipling Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 155th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kipling Avenue (BN12 6LH) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Castle average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kipling Avenue (BN12 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Court. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jupp'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martlets Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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