Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 50th 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 New Road (BN13 3JR) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Durrington average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around New Road (BN13 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Shelby Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manitoba Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arun Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arun Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Humber Close | Under investigation |
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