SOUTH STREET, BN11 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3AE

SOUTH STREET, BN11 3AE, Worthing has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.21 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3AE, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 3AE area, explore the BN11 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

BN11 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10
  • Alexander Terrace with total crimes: 9

SOUTH STREET, BN11 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.21-18.87%
Shoplifting2814.30-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour259.31-10.71%
Other theft138.3185.71%
Public order114.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.66-33.33%
Theft from the person63.33500.00%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.5329.27%
Shoplifting2917.62-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour289.6412.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.31200.00%
Public order124.99-7.69%
Burglary83.99300.00%
Other theft72.660.00%
Drugs42.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-40.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.8820.59%
Shoplifting3413.6378.95%
Anti-social behaviour2511.3131.58%
Public order138.3118.18%
Other theft74.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.6666.67%
Robbery41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.23-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour1911.31-5.00%
Shoplifting196.32-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3257.14%
Public order113.6622.22%
Other theft103.66150.00%
Burglary53.33150.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Drugs41.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.90-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2014.30-25.93%
Shoplifting206.65-57.45%
Public order96.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-22.22%
Drugs52.3366.67%
Other theft41.66-50.00%
Theft from the person21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4958.1911.36%
Shoplifting4716.29104.35%
Anti-social behaviour2715.6368.75%
Public order138.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3250.00%
Other theft82.99-33.33%
Other crime52.66150.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Theft from the person31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.8941.94%
Shoplifting2314.634.55%
Anti-social behaviour167.6560.00%
Other theft125.3271.43%
Public order103.99-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson63.33500.00%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.5914.81%
Shoplifting2210.31-4.35%
Public order197.3235.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.32-37.50%
Other theft73.3316.67%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.25-40.00%
Shoplifting238.9864.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.327.69%
Public order144.66100.00%
Other theft64.66-45.45%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.96-35.71%
Shoplifting145.99-39.13%
Drugs134.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.32-13.33%
Other theft114.32120.00%
Public order73.66-30.00%
Burglary32.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.89-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2811.9721.74%
Shoplifting239.31-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson157.65114.29%
Public order104.9925.00%
Burglary73.33250.00%
Drugs62.330.00%
Other theft52.00-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.230.00%
Shoplifting2412.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.980.00%
Other theft147.650.00%
Public order84.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.660.00%
Drugs62.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202419
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202441
June 202434
May 202443
April 202449
March 202444
February 202431
January 202427
December 202345
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202427
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202434
June 202419
May 202420
April 202447
March 202423
February 202422
January 202423
December 202314
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 3AE 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. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Wyke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Steyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. The Steyne
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1