UNION PLACE, BN11 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 1AH

UNION PLACE, BN11 1AH, Worthing has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN11 postcode area, which has experienced 427 crimes and a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN11 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1AH, encompassing approximately 4904 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 1AH area, explore the BN11 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

BN11 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10

UNION PLACE, BN11 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.40-18.97%
Shoplifting329.58-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour226.52-31.25%
Other theft144.4955.56%
Public order142.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-33.33%
Theft from the person52.04400.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.74-18.31%
Shoplifting3711.83164.29%
Anti-social behaviour327.5423.08%
Public order176.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.47275.00%
Other theft93.0680.00%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Burglary51.020.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.4029.09%
Anti-social behaviour2614.4836.84%
Public order175.306.25%
Shoplifting143.47-12.50%
Other theft52.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2118.75%
Public order163.8760.00%
Shoplifting163.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.2650.00%
Other theft112.4522.22%
Robbery52.24400.00%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.893.77%
Anti-social behaviour1611.21-51.52%
Shoplifting143.26-30.00%
Public order102.85-16.67%
Other theft92.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-20.00%
Drugs61.6350.00%
Theft from the person31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.60-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour3310.8150.00%
Shoplifting206.7311.11%
Public order124.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4525.00%
Other theft92.04-43.75%
Drugs41.840.00%
Theft from the person40.8233.33%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.2441.67%
Anti-social behaviour2213.86120.00%
Shoplifting184.4963.64%
Other theft163.6777.78%
Public order163.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.26166.67%
Drugs41.6333.33%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.6323.08%
Public order189.79125.00%
Shoplifting113.67-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-37.50%
Other theft92.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.82-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour167.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.2620.00%
Shoplifting122.4550.00%
Public order82.4514.29%
Other theft71.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Drugs30.61-70.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.47-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour1310.81-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.65-37.50%
Drugs102.04233.33%
Shoplifting82.04-46.67%
Public order71.63-61.11%
Other theft71.43-22.22%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.46-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3211.2133.33%
Public order186.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.6714.29%
Shoplifting153.2615.38%
Burglary103.060.00%
Other theft92.04-25.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.420.00%
Public order164.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.260.00%
Shoplifting132.850.00%
Other theft122.650.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 202471
June 202455
May 202455
April 202453
March 202468
February 202448
January 202439
December 202353
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202426
June 202419
May 202416
April 202433
March 202422
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 202418
January 20248
December 20237
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lennox Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Wyke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Steyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. The Steyne
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warwick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2