BN11 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3LB

BN11 3LB, Worthing has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3LB, encompassing approximately 5612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

BN11 3LB 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

BN11 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.271400.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-58.82%
Public order51.25-44.44%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.833.85%
Anti-social behaviour174.8141.67%
Public order93.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6536.84%
Anti-social behaviour124.63-33.33%
Shoplifting82.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.430.00%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.39-14.29%
Shoplifting123.2171.43%
Public order62.14-25.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.7458.33%
Public order83.3960.00%
Shoplifting71.43-78.79%
Other theft41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3315.153.12%
Anti-social behaviour145.88-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences122.49-50.00%
Public order52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime50.89400.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3216.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.2841.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4016.75-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences217.13-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour123.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4716.5795.83%
Violence and sexual offences238.3715.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1016.67%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.01-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences204.2811.11%
Public order73.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3915.50-47.30%
Violence and sexual offences186.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Public order50.8966.67%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7420.14-22.11%
Violence and sexual offences1013.19-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Public order30.53-62.50%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9526.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.210.00%
Public order82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 202424
February 202421
January 202423
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 202433
March 202432
February 202440
January 202447
December 202324
November 202339
October 202374
September 202395

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3LB 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. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beccles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elsie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bath Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sea View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1