Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindum Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lindum Road (BN13 1LU) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindum Road (BN13 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Chantry Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | Chantry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gables | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlake Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | — |
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