Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Zinnia Row area has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle , and the 132nd highest 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 Zinnia Row (BN13 3GT) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Castle average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Zinnia Row (BN13 3GT), the main crime hotspot is near Malthouse Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geranium Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Zinnia Row | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunflower Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malthouse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copse View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thistle Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hibiscus Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crocus Chase | Under investigation |
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