Crime Rates at Offington Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9PH

Offington Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater , and the 76th 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 Offington Avenue (BN14 9PH) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Broadwater average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Offington Avenue (BN14 9PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shirley Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.