PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 1QA

PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QA, Worthing has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.53 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1QA, encompassing approximately 5677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-30.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-37.78% decrease)

BN11 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10

PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.53-30.26%
Shoplifting309.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.28-37.78%
Public order194.93-5.00%
Other theft173.3554.55%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-27.78%
Theft from the person62.29500.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7640.8615.15%
Anti-social behaviour4513.3925.00%
Shoplifting307.93-18.92%
Public order205.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson183.5280.00%
Other theft113.1722.22%
Burglary101.94400.00%
Drugs61.76200.00%
Other crime61.06200.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.3417.86%
Shoplifting3711.6248.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.52-7.69%
Public order146.34-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-33.33%
Other theft91.76-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.46-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour399.865.41%
Shoplifting256.878.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.4036.36%
Public order152.6436.36%
Other theft112.6483.33%
Drugs61.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.06400.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.826.56%
Anti-social behaviour3711.45-9.76%
Shoplifting236.52-54.90%
Public order114.05-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.94-15.38%
Other theft61.94-45.45%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.53-40.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.105.17%
Shoplifting5110.7464.52%
Anti-social behaviour418.9832.26%
Public order177.226.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.9962.50%
Other theft112.29-21.43%
Theft from the person51.9425.00%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Burglary50.88400.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.0023.40%
Shoplifting3110.2210.71%
Anti-social behaviour315.46106.67%
Public order165.46-20.00%
Other theft142.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.47300.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.422.17%
Shoplifting288.280.00%
Public order204.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.52-28.57%
Other theft102.6442.86%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.42-20.69%
Shoplifting288.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.700.00%
Public order183.17125.00%
Other theft73.17-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.53-76.92%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.599.43%
Anti-social behaviour2110.22-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson183.705.88%
Shoplifting163.17-50.00%
Drugs132.82160.00%
Other theft132.2985.71%
Public order82.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.05-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour399.3314.71%
Shoplifting326.873.23%
Criminal damage and arson175.6470.00%
Public order162.9914.29%
Other theft72.82-56.25%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Drugs50.8825.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.510.00%
Shoplifting315.990.00%
Other theft165.460.00%
Public order142.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202445
July 202436
June 202439
May 202437
April 202441
March 202431
February 202415
January 202421
December 202321
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202476
July 202466
June 202456
May 202465
April 202461
March 202458
February 202447
January 202446
December 202358
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202437
June 202425
May 202423
April 202451
March 202431
February 202428
January 202428
December 202316
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 15. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 23. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2