BN13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN13

BN13, Worthing has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN13, encompassing approximately 31026 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (6.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

BN13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Cumbrian Close with total crimes: 6

BN13 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN13

The postcode district are associated with the BN13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN13 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 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.546.85%
Shoplifting282.51133.33%
Public order240.909.09%
Anti-social behaviour190.77-52.50%
Drugs120.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.39-50.00%
Other theft90.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons70.29250.00%
Burglary60.2350.00%
Other crime40.1933.33%
Vehicle crime40.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.48-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour402.3521.21%
Public order221.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson200.71-16.67%
Other theft120.6420.00%
Shoplifting120.39300.00%
Drugs80.3933.33%
Burglary40.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.13-60.00%
Other crime30.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences796.486.76%
Anti-social behaviour332.55-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson241.0626.32%
Public order180.7712.50%
Other theft100.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime100.32100.00%
Other crime80.3214.29%
Drugs60.26-40.00%
Burglary50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons40.16300.00%
Shoplifting30.13-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.83-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour492.39-19.67%
Criminal damage and arson191.5826.67%
Public order160.61-30.43%
Other theft160.5214.29%
Shoplifting110.52-59.26%
Drugs100.35-33.33%
Other crime70.3216.67%
Vehicle crime50.2366.67%
Burglary30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.6721.05%
Anti-social behaviour612.9760.53%
Shoplifting271.97-43.75%
Public order230.87-4.17%
Drugs150.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson150.48-28.57%
Other theft140.4816.67%
Other crime60.450.00%
Possession of weapons50.1966.67%
Burglary40.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-40.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.09-2.56%
Shoplifting482.4577.78%
Anti-social behaviour381.5522.58%
Public order241.2226.32%
Criminal damage and arson210.7716.67%
Other theft120.6850.00%
Drugs110.390.00%
Burglary60.35100.00%
Other crime60.19100.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.83-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour312.5163.16%
Shoplifting271.00-74.04%
Public order190.8718.75%
Criminal damage and arson180.61-28.00%
Drugs110.58-8.33%
Vehicle crime110.3583.33%
Other theft80.3533.33%
Burglary30.26-57.14%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1049.4828.40%
Violence and sexual offences863.353.61%
Criminal damage and arson252.7756.25%
Anti-social behaviour190.81-13.64%
Public order160.61-5.88%
Drugs120.5220.00%
Burglary70.39-30.00%
Other theft60.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.19-53.85%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.730.00%
Shoplifting812.6888.37%
Anti-social behaviour222.6137.50%
Public order170.7154.55%
Criminal damage and arson160.55-23.81%
Vehicle crime130.5218.18%
Other theft120.42-14.29%
Burglary100.39150.00%
Drugs100.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.9910.67%
Shoplifting432.68-48.19%
Criminal damage and arson211.3931.25%
Anti-social behaviour160.68-33.33%
Other theft140.527.69%
Public order110.45-38.89%
Vehicle crime110.3583.33%
Drugs50.35-54.55%
Other crime50.16150.00%
Burglary40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting838.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences752.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.420.00%
Public order180.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.580.00%
Other theft130.520.00%
Drugs110.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.350.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 202479
June 202474
May 202492
April 202476
March 202478
February 202486
January 202483
December 202383
November 202375

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 202427
April 202448
March 202427
February 2024104
January 202481
December 202343
November 202383

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202433
June 202449
May 202461
April 202438
March 202431
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202418
June 202416
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202415
April 202421
March 202418
February 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cumbrian Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vineries Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thistle Spinney
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellingham Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Priory Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 9. Haynes Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Drake Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friar Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Chippers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Harefield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Montreal Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Orkney Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Water Lily Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Sunflower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. West Hill Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 20. West Hill
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kingsbridge Mews
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 22. Rogate Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Homewood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Clapham Common
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 26. Radnor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Radnor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lenhurst Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Highdown Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2