Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Findon Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Offington , and the 167th highest 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 Findon Road (BN14 0AE) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Offington average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Findon Road (BN14 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Offington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goodwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hurston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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