Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vale Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Durrington , and the 130th 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 Vale Drive (BN14 0DA) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Durrington average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Drive (BN14 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillview Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Worthing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newling Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marshall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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