BN11 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 1BU

BN11 1BU, Worthing has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1BU, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BN11 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 7

BN11 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.17-38.00%
Shoplifting276.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.60-60.00%
Public order102.08-9.09%
Other theft92.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-41.67%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.38-3.85%
Shoplifting3610.38260.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.4731.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.19140.00%
Public order112.4910.00%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7911.76%
Public order103.94-28.57%
Shoplifting102.08-33.33%
Other theft52.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.70-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.10112.50%
Shoplifting153.53150.00%
Public order143.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9183.33%
Other theft82.2833.33%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.1028.57%
Public order109.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-45.45%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Shoplifting61.25-53.85%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.17-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour197.275.56%
Shoplifting133.94-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.7022.22%
Public order62.28-40.00%
Other theft51.25-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.3626.32%
Anti-social behaviour189.96157.14%
Shoplifting143.74133.33%
Other theft122.91140.00%
Public order102.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.08200.00%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.572.70%
Public order87.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-30.00%
Shoplifting61.4520.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.0627.59%
Anti-social behaviour107.6811.11%
Public order82.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-46.15%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Drugs41.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.48-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson136.0244.44%
Public order122.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-47.06%
Drugs61.870.00%
Other theft61.25-14.29%
Shoplifting51.25-44.44%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.17-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour177.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5312.50%
Shoplifting91.8728.57%
Public order81.87-46.67%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Drugs61.4550.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.890.00%
Public order153.530.00%
Other theft83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.660.00%
Shoplifting71.660.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202450
July 202452
June 202439
May 202445
April 202435
March 202448
February 202438
January 202437
December 202329
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202419
June 202417
May 20248
April 202419
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lennox Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Winton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1