BN11 1YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 1YJ

BN11 1YJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.77 per 1,000 population. This BN11 1YJ 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 1YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 1YJ, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 1YJ area, explore the BN11 1YJ 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 (-18.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

BN11 1YJ 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

BN11 1YJ 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.77-18.03%
Shoplifting3012.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.37-34.15%
Public order176.6321.43%
Other theft144.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-25.00%
Theft from the person62.95500.00%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.49-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.6515.09%
Anti-social behaviour4114.9917.14%
Shoplifting3010.07-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson167.37100.00%
Public order143.937.69%
Other theft113.4422.22%
Burglary92.70350.00%
Drugs62.21200.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-20.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences5343.4912.77%
Shoplifting3713.0254.17%
Anti-social behaviour359.096.06%
Public order138.60-7.14%
Other theft93.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.9766.67%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.28-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3311.55-2.94%
Shoplifting248.114.35%
Public order145.9027.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.4422.22%
Other theft112.70120.00%
Drugs62.7020.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.101.92%
Anti-social behaviour3413.020.00%
Shoplifting238.35-54.00%
Public order115.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-25.00%
Drugs52.2166.67%
Other theft51.23-54.55%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 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 offences5247.924.00%
Shoplifting5012.7861.29%
Anti-social behaviour3412.2925.93%
Public order138.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.1971.43%
Other theft112.95-31.25%
Other crime52.70150.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.5525.00%
Shoplifting3112.2910.71%
Anti-social behaviour277.62125.00%
Other theft166.6377.78%
Public order153.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.69600.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.4917.65%
Shoplifting289.830.00%
Public order216.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.16-40.00%
Other theft92.9550.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.68-35.85%
Shoplifting288.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.88-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.9120.00%
Public order184.42125.00%
Other theft64.42-50.00%
Drugs31.47-76.92%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.0929.27%
Anti-social behaviour2113.02-40.00%
Shoplifting165.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.93-6.25%
Drugs133.69116.67%
Other theft123.19100.00%
Public order82.95-38.46%
Burglary41.97-42.86%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.05-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3510.0729.63%
Shoplifting328.603.23%
Criminal damage and arson167.86100.00%
Public order133.938.33%
Burglary73.1975.00%
Other theft61.72-60.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.350.00%
Shoplifting3110.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.620.00%
Other theft156.630.00%
Public order123.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.950.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202421
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
July 202453
June 202447
May 202453
April 202452
March 202450
February 202440
January 202434
December 202353
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202437
June 202424
May 202423
April 202450
March 202431
February 202428
January 202428
December 202316
November 202332
October 202331

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

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202435
June 202433
May 202434
April 202434
March 202427
February 202412
January 202420
December 202321
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 1YJ 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 20. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Wyke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1