BN11 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3FL

BN11 3FL, Worthing has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3FL, encompassing approximately 6482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

BN11 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Bowers Court with total crimes: 8

BN11 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.6625.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.63-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour173.86-5.56%
Other theft122.6233.33%
Public order81.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.4431.03%
Shoplifting245.86-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour183.705.88%
Public order112.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7012.50%
Other theft91.3928.57%
Burglary61.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3117.2863.16%
Violence and sexual offences294.787.41%
Anti-social behaviour174.47-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.62700.00%
Other theft71.2375.00%
Public order61.08-40.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.8911.54%
Violence and sexual offences274.47-22.86%
Shoplifting194.175.56%
Public order102.9311.11%
Other theft41.54-33.33%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.2829.63%
Anti-social behaviour265.4036.84%
Shoplifting184.01-72.73%
Public order92.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6623.6029.41%
Violence and sexual offences2710.18-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour194.17-9.52%
Public order122.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.8533.33%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5120.67-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences327.8718.52%
Anti-social behaviour214.9490.91%
Public order93.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3920.00%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5418.36-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences278.3317.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.1737.50%
Public order81.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-50.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6319.4496.88%
Violence and sexual offences239.72-20.69%
Public order123.5571.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-42.86%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.97-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences294.9411.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1642.86%
Other theft91.5480.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Drugs51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5418.82-40.66%
Violence and sexual offences268.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.5440.00%
Public order71.08-12.50%
Other theft51.08-44.44%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9123.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.390.00%
Other theft91.700.00%
Public order81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202429
June 202427
May 202435
April 202427
March 202432
February 202427
January 202423
December 202329
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202429
May 202426
April 202419
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202431
June 202419
May 202418
April 202466
March 202451
February 202454
January 202463
December 202332
November 202354
October 202391

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 3FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowers Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Heene Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beccles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1