Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abecket Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Offington , and the 128th highest 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 Abecket Gardens (BN13 2BN) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abecket Gardens (BN13 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Cumbrian Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Salvington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumbrian Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumbrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumbrian Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fircroft Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gables | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlake Gardens | Under investigation |
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