Crime Rates at Ontario Gardens, Worthing, BN13 2RZ

Ontario Gardens area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 156th 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 Ontario Gardens (BN13 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ontario Gardens (BN13 2RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shelby Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Tyne (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.