WORDSWORTH ROAD, BN11 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3HX

WORDSWORTH ROAD, BN11 3HX, Worthing has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3HX, encompassing approximately 6739 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

BN11 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Bowers Court with total crimes: 8
  • West Street with total crimes: 6

WORDSWORTH ROAD, BN11 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.20-23.08%
Shoplifting152.971400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.23-47.06%
Other theft51.340.00%
Public order50.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.57-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour173.8641.67%
Public order92.5280.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-47.83%
Shoplifting81.78-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Other theft61.0450.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.41-16.00%
Shoplifting133.1262.50%
Public order61.93-25.00%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7678.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.7115.00%
Public order83.4114.29%
Shoplifting81.19-75.76%
Criminal damage and arson71.1975.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Other crime20.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3314.54-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour204.90-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.97-51.72%
Public order72.0840.00%
Vehicle crime71.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other theft40.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.77-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences295.0511.54%
Anti-social behaviour244.30118.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-14.29%
Public order50.8966.67%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4115.14-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences266.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4916.03104.17%
Violence and sexual offences287.273.70%
Criminal damage and arson94.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.3416.67%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.3528.57%
Shoplifting244.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.5616.67%
Public order61.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.89-14.29%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4214.84-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences216.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-30.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8920.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7719.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202427
June 202421
May 202425
April 202414
March 202429
February 202426
January 202428
December 202327
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202423
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202433
March 202434
February 202441
January 202449
December 202324
November 202342
October 202377

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowers Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Heene Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beccles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Elsie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1