Crime Rates at Whylands Avenue, Worthing, BN13 3HA

Whylands Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 114th 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 Whylands Avenue (BN13 3HA) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Durrington average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whylands Avenue (BN13 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near Ivydore Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.