Crime Rates at Medway Close, Worthing, BN13 3LB

Medway Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 349 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 Medway Close (BN13 3LB) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medway Close (BN13 3LB), 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.