BN11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11

BN11, Worthing has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN11, encompassing approximately 34705 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-20.22% decrease)

BN11 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 74
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

BN11 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN11

The postcode district are associated with the BN11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12412.48-26.19%
Shoplifting1053.5736.36%
Anti-social behaviour713.03-20.22%
Public order362.05-25.00%
Other theft281.043.70%
Criminal damage and arson230.81-47.73%
Drugs100.66-9.09%
Other crime80.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.17-14.29%
Theft from the person60.17500.00%
Burglary40.17-77.78%
Robbery30.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16814.81-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour894.8427.14%
Shoplifting772.5630.51%
Public order482.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson441.3862.96%
Other theft271.2728.57%
Burglary180.78125.00%
Drugs110.5210.00%
Other crime90.3228.57%
Vehicle crime70.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.20-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.200.00%
Robbery30.14-57.14%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17413.2043.80%
Anti-social behaviour705.01-7.89%
Shoplifting592.0215.69%
Public order441.70-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson271.27-6.90%
Other theft210.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime140.61-12.50%
Drugs100.40-28.57%
Burglary80.290.00%
Bicycle theft80.23-27.27%
Other crime70.2375.00%
Robbery70.200.00%
Possession of weapons50.20-16.67%
Theft from the person40.14100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12112.07-22.44%
Anti-social behaviour763.491.33%
Shoplifting512.19-19.05%
Public order461.479.52%
Criminal damage and arson291.333.57%
Other theft280.8412.00%
Vehicle crime160.8177.78%
Drugs140.4616.67%
Bicycle theft110.40175.00%
Burglary80.3214.29%
Robbery70.2316.67%
Possession of weapons60.20200.00%
Other crime40.170.00%
Theft from the person20.12-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15612.6216.42%
Anti-social behaviour754.50-3.85%
Shoplifting632.16-49.60%
Public order421.82-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson281.213.70%
Other theft250.81-3.85%
Drugs120.72140.00%
Vehicle crime90.35-43.75%
Burglary70.26-50.00%
Robbery60.2020.00%
Theft from the person50.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.14-20.00%
Other crime40.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13414.44-25.97%
Shoplifting1253.8622.55%
Anti-social behaviour783.609.86%
Public order442.2529.41%
Criminal damage and arson271.27-22.86%
Other theft260.78-21.21%
Vehicle crime160.7577.78%
Burglary140.46250.00%
Other crime90.40200.00%
Theft from the person90.2628.57%
Drugs50.26-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.14-44.44%
Robbery50.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.14-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18114.8154.70%
Shoplifting1025.229.68%
Anti-social behaviour712.9465.12%
Criminal damage and arson352.0594.44%
Public order341.01-2.86%
Other theft330.9873.68%
Drugs140.9575.00%
Bicycle theft90.40200.00%
Vehicle crime90.26-25.00%
Theft from the person70.26600.00%
Robbery60.20100.00%
Possession of weapons60.170.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Other crime30.12-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11710.57-15.83%
Shoplifting933.37-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour432.68-2.27%
Public order351.24-5.41%
Other theft191.01-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson180.55-53.85%
Vehicle crime120.5271.43%
Drugs80.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons60.230.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Burglary40.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.12-50.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13912.3612.10%
Shoplifting1034.0163.49%
Anti-social behaviour442.974.76%
Criminal damage and arson391.27-2.50%
Public order371.1215.62%
Other theft221.070.00%
Drugs140.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.40-36.36%
Burglary70.20-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.20-14.29%
Other crime50.170.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Robbery30.09-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12411.09-6.06%
Shoplifting633.57-39.42%
Anti-social behaviour421.82-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson401.218.11%
Public order321.156.67%
Other theft220.924.76%
Drugs180.635.88%
Vehicle crime110.52-45.00%
Burglary100.32-44.44%
Bicycle theft70.290.00%
Other crime50.2025.00%
Robbery40.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13213.17-7.04%
Shoplifting1043.80-12.61%
Anti-social behaviour583.00-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson371.678.82%
Public order301.0711.11%
Other theft210.86-38.24%
Vehicle crime200.6181.82%
Burglary180.58157.14%
Drugs170.52-5.56%
Bicycle theft70.4975.00%
Other crime40.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14213.540.00%
Shoplifting1194.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.430.00%
Other theft341.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.980.00%
Public order270.980.00%
Drugs180.780.00%
Vehicle crime110.520.00%
Other crime70.320.00%
Burglary70.200.00%
Bicycle theft40.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024168
July 2024174
June 2024121
May 2024156
April 2024134
March 2024181
February 2024117
January 2024139
December 2023124
November 2023132
October 2023142

A total of 781 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202489
July 202470
June 202476
May 202475
April 202478
March 202471
February 202443
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358
October 202364

A total of 381 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 202427
June 202429
May 202428
April 202427
March 202435
February 202418
January 202439
December 202340
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 455 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202444
June 202446
May 202442
April 202444
March 202434
February 202435
January 202437
December 202332
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202421
June 202428
May 202425
April 202426
March 202433
February 202419
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 1064 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202477
July 202459
June 202451
May 202463
April 2024125
March 2024102
February 202493
January 2024103
December 202363
November 2023104
October 2023119

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total74
    Shoplifting61
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowers Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lennox Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 17. Ham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Valencia Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heene Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 26. Chatham Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. The Waterfront
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1