BN12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12

BN12, Worthing has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN12, encompassing approximately 21390 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Derwent Drive with total crimes: 5

BN12 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN12

The postcode district are associated with the BN12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN12 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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.8420.00%
Public order90.5628.57%
Shoplifting60.42-33.33%
Other theft60.28-33.33%
Drugs50.28400.00%
Other crime30.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour241.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.120.00%
Shoplifting90.4750.00%
Other theft90.4250.00%
Public order70.42-41.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-71.43%
Burglary20.09-66.67%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour281.3164.71%
Public order121.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime70.4740.00%
Shoplifting60.33200.00%
Burglary60.28500.00%
Other theft60.2850.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Other crime20.09-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.6336.36%
Public order181.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.84-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson120.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.5625.00%
Other theft40.2333.33%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Shoplifting20.14-60.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour264.3913.04%
Violence and sexual offences221.22-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.03200.00%
Public order80.70-33.33%
Shoplifting50.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.230.00%
Other crime40.1933.33%
Burglary30.19-25.00%
Other theft30.14-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour231.59155.56%
Public order121.080.00%
Other theft110.5683.33%
Shoplifting70.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.33-44.44%
Burglary40.23100.00%
Vehicle crime40.190.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%
Drugs20.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.46-25.00%
Public order121.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.4250.00%
Other theft60.42-33.33%
Shoplifting40.28100.00%
Drugs30.19200.00%
Possession of weapons30.1450.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.4110.34%
Anti-social behaviour101.50-28.57%
Other theft90.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-50.00%
Public order50.280.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.7911.54%
Anti-social behaviour141.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.65-20.00%
Other theft60.5650.00%
Public order50.2825.00%
Shoplifting30.23-66.67%
Robbery30.140.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.14100.00%
Burglary20.09-33.33%
Drugs20.09100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.55-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson151.22200.00%
Shoplifting90.70350.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.4240.00%
Other theft40.33-20.00%
Public order40.190.00%
Burglary30.19200.00%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-88.89%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.230.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.420.00%
Other theft50.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.230.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Public order40.190.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202428
June 202417
May 202426
April 202423
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202428
June 202430
May 202422
April 202434
March 202424
February 202432
January 202429
December 202326
November 202328

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Keystone Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Derwent Drive
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kithurst Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 7. Little Drive
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. Amberley Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. The Waterfront
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. The Strand
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mulberry Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Anscombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Ardale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Richards Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Anson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palatine Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Barbary Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Glynde Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Aldsworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1