BN12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12

BN12, Worthing has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ancren Close with total crimes: 11
  • Anson Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shoreham-By-Sea (Station) with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences283.23-49.09%
Vehicle crime91.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.42-37.50%
Other theft50.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.23-58.33%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Public order40.19-42.86%
Drugs30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.0030.95%
Criminal damage and arson122.5771.43%
Other theft90.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.42-11.11%
Public order70.37133.33%
Drugs50.3366.67%
Vehicle crime30.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Burglary10.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-77.50%
Other theft70.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.330.00%
Vehicle crime50.33-16.67%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Shoplifting30.14200.00%
Burglary30.14-40.00%
Public order30.14-70.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.2460.00%
Other theft101.87-23.08%
Public order100.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.33-33.33%
Burglary50.28-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.870.00%
Other theft131.170.00%
Public order120.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.560.00%
Burglary110.510.00%
Vehicle crime90.510.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202430
May 202422
April 202434
March 202424
February 202432
January 202429
December 202326
November 202328
October 202355
September 202342
August 202348
July 202340

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202417
May 202426
April 202423
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202340
July 202325

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ancren Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anson Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shoreham-By-Sea (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tamarisk Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Little Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldsworth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cavendish Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jupp'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Withdean Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chelwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Banstead Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Melville Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Onslow Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Midhurst Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fernhurst Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1