Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ainsdale Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 125th 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 Ainsdale Close (BN13 2QX) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Durrington average (82.3 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ainsdale Close (BN13 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Durrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Columbia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Tyne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Tyne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Tyne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Brunswick Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hudson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenland Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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