Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Columbia Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Columbia Drive (BN13 3HD) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Columbia Drive (BN13 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelby Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Durrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Timber Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ontario Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manitoba Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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