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

Overview of Crime in BN11 1QZ

PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QZ, Worthing has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.69 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1QZ, encompassing approximately 4251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BN11 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.69-30.77%
Shoplifting3910.5834.48%
Anti-social behaviour279.17-30.77%
Public order166.35-11.11%
Other theft143.7627.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-33.33%
Theft from the person62.35500.00%
Drugs41.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Burglary10.71-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6547.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.2914.71%
Shoplifting299.17-32.56%
Public order186.8228.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.2336.36%
Other theft113.5357.14%
Burglary92.59350.00%
Drugs62.12200.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.8013.64%
Shoplifting4311.7638.71%
Anti-social behaviour3410.11-5.56%
Public order148.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2910.00%
Other theft72.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.6566.67%
Robbery41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.92-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3610.352.86%
Shoplifting318.4714.81%
Public order147.2927.27%
Other theft113.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.59-9.09%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Robbery41.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.161.92%
Anti-social behaviour3512.46-2.78%
Shoplifting278.23-61.43%
Public order116.35-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Other theft62.59-33.33%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7051.5140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.2338.46%
Public order168.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.7657.14%
Other theft92.59-40.00%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.0430.00%
Shoplifting5012.23-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour2611.7685.71%
Other theft156.1166.67%
Public order143.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.29250.00%
Drugs51.65150.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6137.39-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences4014.3525.00%
Public order219.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.94-26.32%
Other theft93.2950.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-89.47%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7341.16108.57%
Violence and sexual offences3217.17-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson197.5318.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.47-13.64%
Public order184.47100.00%
Other theft64.23-57.14%
Burglary21.41-60.00%
Drugs20.47-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.1020.93%
Shoplifting3512.23-48.53%
Anti-social behaviour228.23-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson165.176.67%
Other theft143.7675.00%
Drugs123.29140.00%
Public order92.82-43.75%
Burglary52.120.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6847.51-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences4315.99-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3510.1129.63%
Public order168.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.76114.29%
Other theft83.53-46.67%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10452.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4424.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.350.00%
Other theft156.350.00%
Public order143.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.290.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202421
January 202418
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202465
July 202450
June 202444
May 202453
April 202452
March 202452
February 202440
January 202432
December 202352
November 202343
October 202344

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202434
June 202436
May 202435
April 202436
March 202426
February 202414
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202443
June 202431
May 202427
April 202470
March 202450
February 202461
January 202473
December 202335
November 202368
October 2023104

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20235
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 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 1QZ 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1