BLACKSMITHS MEWS, BN11 3GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3GA

BLACKSMITHS MEWS, BN11 3GA, Worthing has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3GA 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 3GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3GA, encompassing approximately 5317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)

BN11 3GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Alexander Terrace with total crimes: 9

BLACKSMITHS MEWS, BN11 3GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.7041.67%
Violence and sexual offences306.39-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour225.64-29.03%
Public order104.14-9.09%
Other theft101.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-27.27%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.3429.73%
Anti-social behaviour319.0329.17%
Shoplifting245.83-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson114.510.00%
Public order112.0722.22%
Other theft102.0766.67%
Burglary81.88300.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3928.0285.71%
Violence and sexual offences377.3323.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.96-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.5157.14%
Public order92.07-18.18%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Robbery51.1366.67%
Bicycle theft50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Burglary20.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.142.78%
Violence and sexual offences306.96-33.33%
Shoplifting215.64-16.00%
Public order113.950.00%
Other theft92.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-30.00%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.022.27%
Anti-social behaviour368.4612.50%
Shoplifting256.77-59.68%
Public order114.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.07-9.09%
Other theft71.880.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6235.9237.78%
Violence and sexual offences4411.667.32%
Anti-social behaviour328.276.67%
Public order146.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6357.14%
Other theft72.0716.67%
Theft from the person51.32150.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4528.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.467.89%
Anti-social behaviour307.71130.77%
Public order105.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Other theft61.3250.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6027.46-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences3811.2846.15%
Public order167.1545.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.0118.18%
Other theft42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-63.64%
Robbery30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7126.70115.15%
Violence and sexual offences2613.35-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson114.89-8.33%
Public order112.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.07-21.43%
Other theft42.07-50.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.38-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.1446.43%
Shoplifting337.71-45.90%
Anti-social behaviour146.21-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson122.639.09%
Other theft82.2660.00%
Public order81.50-27.27%
Drugs71.5016.67%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6128.96-38.38%
Violence and sexual offences2811.47-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour275.2722.73%
Public order115.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.07450.00%
Drugs62.07200.00%
Other theft51.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9934.23-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences2918.623.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.450.00%
Other theft104.1442.86%
Public order81.88-46.67%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-80.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11137.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2820.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.270.00%
Public order154.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202424
June 202437
May 202436
April 202432
March 202430
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202327
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
July 202437
June 202430
May 202445
April 202444
March 202441
February 202438
January 202426
December 202341
November 202328
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202439
June 202421
May 202425
April 202462
March 202445
February 202460
January 202471
December 202333
November 202361
October 202399
September 2023111

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1