Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Terringes Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 137th highest 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 Terringes Avenue (BN13 1JR) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Terringes Avenue (BN13 1JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weald Place (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blenheim Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weald Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weald Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weald Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weald Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selkirk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weald Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weald Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raglan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A2032 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A2032 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2032 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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