MERTON ROAD, BN11 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 2BG

MERTON ROAD, BN11 2BG, Worthing has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.10 per 1,000 population. This BN11 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 2BG, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 2BG area, explore the BN11 2BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN11 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 5
  • Charlecote Road with total crimes: 3

MERTON ROAD, BN11 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.10-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.0585.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.1025.00%
Other theft41.58-50.00%
Public order41.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.47-40.62%
Public order96.0012.50%
Other theft82.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.20113.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.1080.00%
Public order82.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.63-25.00%
Public order74.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.365.26%
Other theft46.31100.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.15-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour46.00-20.00%
Other theft21.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.41111.76%
Public order1011.36150.00%
Other theft63.1650.00%
Drugs51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.37500.00%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Public order41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Drugs21.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0021.43%
Drugs55.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.15-44.00%
Other theft34.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.31-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson77.89-12.50%
Public order72.21133.33%
Burglary42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-70.00%
Drugs30.95-50.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.160.00%
Drugs62.530.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202432
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202436
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Merton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Merton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Wyke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Steyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Warwick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Farncombe Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Selden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beach Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Drugs1