WEST STREET, BN11 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3HD

WEST STREET, BN11 3HD, Worthing has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3HD, encompassing approximately 5107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

BN11 3HD 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

WEST STREET, BN11 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.8952.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.29-36.67%
Other theft113.7222.22%
Public order112.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.59-77.78%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour308.8166.67%
Shoplifting255.87-28.57%
Public order134.8985.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.559.09%
Burglary92.35200.00%
Other theft91.7680.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-20.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.8445.83%
Shoplifting356.8559.09%
Anti-social behaviour186.85-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson113.5283.33%
Public order72.15-36.36%
Other theft51.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.9866.67%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.68-33.33%
Shoplifting224.70-4.35%
Public order114.3110.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Drugs61.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-33.33%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.6716.13%
Anti-social behaviour297.0561.11%
Shoplifting235.68-67.14%
Public order104.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Other theft61.7620.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7032.3034.62%
Violence and sexual offences3113.70-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.07-18.18%
Public order113.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.1550.00%
Burglary61.76200.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Theft from the person40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5226.43-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences3210.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour226.2757.14%
Public order94.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5925.84-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences2811.5521.74%
Anti-social behaviour145.4840.00%
Public order102.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-54.55%
Other theft40.980.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6626.4394.12%
Violence and sexual offences2312.92-43.90%
Public order124.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.35-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.15-23.08%
Other theft41.96-55.56%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.59-71.43%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4127.4164.00%
Shoplifting348.03-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.66-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.550.00%
Other theft92.3550.00%
Public order81.760.00%
Drugs71.5716.67%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5826.82-39.58%
Violence and sexual offences2511.36-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour144.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.74500.00%
Public order82.3514.29%
Other theft61.57-25.00%
Drugs61.17200.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9632.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.090.00%
Other theft83.130.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202418
June 202429
May 202429
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202445
July 202435
June 202424
May 202436
April 202431
March 202432
February 202428
January 202423
December 202341
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202435
June 202422
May 202423
April 202470
March 202452
February 202459
January 202466
December 202334
November 202358
October 202396

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 3HD 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. Bowers Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Heene Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theme/Adventure Park
    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. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1