Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stone Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Offington , and the 98th 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 Stone Lane (BN13 2BB) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Offington average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stone Lane (BN13 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Rogate Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Offington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fircroft Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rogate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rogate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vineries Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gables | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineries Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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