Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arundel Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Durrington , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 346 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 Arundel Road (BN13 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Durrington average (59.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Road (BN13 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mendip Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotswold Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Worthing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheviot Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Crescent | — |
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