Total Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.1 2/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Adur Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Durrington , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 346 local areas in Worthing .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Adur Avenue (BN13 3JS) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Durrington average (59.6 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adur Avenue (BN13 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivydore Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chesley Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Adur Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Mersey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamble Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ivydore Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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