WENBAN MEWS, BN11 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 1HZ

WENBAN MEWS, BN11 1HZ, Worthing has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1HZ, encompassing approximately 5129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

BN11 1HZ 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

WENBAN MEWS, BN11 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.37-27.59%
Shoplifting258.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour174.87-34.62%
Public order143.3127.27%
Other theft82.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-33.33%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.179.43%
Shoplifting3511.31288.89%
Anti-social behaviour266.8252.94%
Criminal damage and arson125.07140.00%
Public order112.3410.00%
Other theft52.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.4223.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.33-10.53%
Public order103.31-23.08%
Shoplifting91.95-25.00%
Other theft81.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-54.55%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.56-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour198.3826.67%
Public order133.70-7.14%
Shoplifting122.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-8.33%
Other theft92.1450.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Robbery50.9766.67%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.55-31.82%
Public order142.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.739.09%
Other theft62.3420.00%
Shoplifting51.17-50.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.83-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour228.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2910.00%
Shoplifting102.14-41.18%
Public order71.95-22.22%
Other theft51.36-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour2210.14144.44%
Shoplifting174.29142.86%
Other theft133.31333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.53100.00%
Public order91.9512.50%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.774.76%
Anti-social behaviour98.58-18.18%
Public order81.75-20.00%
Shoplifting71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Other crime30.970.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.5231.25%
Anti-social behaviour118.19-15.38%
Public order102.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-41.67%
Shoplifting71.3675.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.71-20.00%
Public order146.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.73-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.5350.00%
Other theft72.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Shoplifting40.97-60.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.86-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour177.80-15.00%
Public order103.31-28.57%
Shoplifting101.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-11.11%
Other theft71.56-22.22%
Drugs51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.190.00%
Public order143.900.00%
Other theft92.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Shoplifting81.750.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202453
June 202443
May 202449
April 202442
March 202452
February 202444
January 202442
December 202332
November 202340
October 202342

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 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202422
March 202422
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 202417
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 1HZ 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. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Winton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1