Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Crescent (BN13 2SY) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Durrington average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Crescent (BN13 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Shelby Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | New Brunswick Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ontario Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Timber Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manitoba Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hildon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildon Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Columbia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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