Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salvington Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 102nd 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 Salvington Hill (BN13 3BB) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Durrington average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salvington Hill (BN13 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Wellingham Lane. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 110 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 | Vehicle crime | Furze Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellingham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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