Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Offington , and the 146th lowest 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 Cedar Avenue (BN13 2HU) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Avenue (BN13 2HU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumbrian Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salvington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumbrian Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumbrian Close | Under investigation |
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