BN11 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 1NZ

BN11 1NZ, Worthing has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.12 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN11 postcode area, which has experienced 512 crimes and a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN11 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1NZ, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)

BN11 1NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Alexander Terrace with total crimes: 9

BN11 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.128.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.7510.34%
Shoplifting279.33-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson147.87133.33%
Public order134.080.00%
Other theft73.7916.67%
Burglary72.04250.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.7931.58%
Shoplifting3514.5859.09%
Anti-social behaviour2910.2131.82%
Public order138.46-7.14%
Other theft63.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.66-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2211.0815.79%
Shoplifting226.420.00%
Public order146.4255.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.0828.57%
Other theft82.6260.00%
Bicycle theft52.33400.00%
Burglary51.46400.00%
Robbery41.46300.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.41-18.52%
Shoplifting2212.83-55.10%
Anti-social behaviour196.42-29.63%
Public order95.54-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-12.50%
Other theft52.04-37.50%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.495.88%
Shoplifting4915.7568.97%
Anti-social behaviour2714.2958.82%
Public order137.8718.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.7914.29%
Other theft82.33-38.46%
Other crime52.33150.00%
Drugs31.46-50.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.1659.38%
Shoplifting2914.8711.54%
Anti-social behaviour178.4641.67%
Other theft134.96116.67%
Public order113.79-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21250.00%
Drugs62.04200.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.2018.52%
Shoplifting269.3318.18%
Public order207.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.83-25.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-81.82%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.20-37.21%
Shoplifting227.8746.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.42-15.79%
Public order144.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0810.00%
Other theft63.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.87-72.73%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4336.7513.16%
Anti-social behaviour1912.54-34.48%
Shoplifting155.54-42.31%
Drugs114.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-44.44%
Other theft92.92125.00%
Public order62.62-40.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Burglary30.87-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.083.57%
Shoplifting268.46-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson187.5880.00%
Public order105.25-9.09%
Burglary82.92700.00%
Drugs52.3325.00%
Other theft41.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.66-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2811.6712.00%
Shoplifting278.1722.73%
Other theft127.8771.43%
Public order113.50-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-23.08%
Drugs42.92300.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.290.00%
Shoplifting227.290.00%
Public order176.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.960.00%
Other theft73.790.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202450
June 202438
May 202444
April 202454
March 202451
February 202432
January 202427
December 202343
November 202338
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202420
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202429
June 202422
May 202419
April 202427
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202329
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202435
June 202422
May 202422
April 202449
March 202429
February 202426
January 202422
December 202315
November 202326
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chandos Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Stanford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Liverpool Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Marine Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ann Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montague Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Steyne
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Markwick Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ambrose Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Chapel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bank Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Beach Parade
    Total1
    Public order1