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

Overview of Crime in BN11 1QG

PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QG, Worthing has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.19 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1QG, encompassing approximately 5058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-37.21% decrease)

BN11 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.19-28.57%
Shoplifting409.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.91-37.21%
Public order165.34-5.88%
Other theft143.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-38.89%
Theft from the person62.17500.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.40-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7042.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour4313.8426.47%
Shoplifting308.50-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson185.9350.00%
Public order173.5613.33%
Other theft103.3625.00%
Burglary91.98350.00%
Drugs61.78200.00%
Other crime61.19500.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.7525.00%
Shoplifting4411.8625.71%
Anti-social behaviour348.70-17.07%
Public order156.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.979.09%
Other theft82.37-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour419.4913.89%
Shoplifting358.1120.69%
Public order156.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-8.33%
Other theft112.1757.14%
Drugs62.1720.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.21-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour3610.68-5.26%
Shoplifting297.12-59.15%
Public order125.73-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.370.00%
Other theft72.37-36.36%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7145.2731.48%
Violence and sexual offences5514.043.77%
Anti-social behaviour3810.8726.67%
Public order177.5113.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.3650.00%
Other theft112.37-26.67%
Other crime52.17400.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5438.15-16.92%
Violence and sexual offences5310.6823.26%
Anti-social behaviour3010.48130.77%
Other theft155.9366.67%
Public order152.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.97700.00%
Theft from the person41.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6532.62-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences4312.8510.26%
Public order218.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.15-35.00%
Other theft92.5750.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-94.44%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7536.57102.70%
Violence and sexual offences3914.83-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour207.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson183.955.88%
Public order183.56100.00%
Other theft63.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.1812.77%
Shoplifting3710.48-46.38%
Anti-social behaviour227.31-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson174.356.25%
Other theft133.3662.50%
Drugs122.57140.00%
Public order92.37-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6941.52-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences4713.64-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour369.2916.13%
Public order177.1213.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.36100.00%
Other theft83.16-50.00%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10546.85-9.48%
Violence and sexual offences4820.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour319.4929.17%
Other theft166.1377.78%
Public order153.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-55.56%
Drugs41.580.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11649.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5622.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.070.00%
Public order184.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.560.00%
Other theft93.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202470
July 202460
June 202448
May 202454
April 202455
March 202453
February 202443
January 202439
December 202353
November 202347
October 202348
September 202356

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 770 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202444
June 202435
May 202429
April 202471
March 202454
February 202465
January 202475
December 202337
November 202369
October 2023105
September 2023116

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202434
June 202441
May 202436
April 202438
March 202430
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202336
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 1QG 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. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 21. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Steyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1