Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobart Close 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 Hobart Close (BN13 3HL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Hobart Close (BN13 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Crocus Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thistle Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunflower Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geranium Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Humber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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