WESTERN ROW, BN11 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3LS

WESTERN ROW, BN11 3LS, Worthing has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.93 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3LS, encompassing approximately 5243 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 3LS area, explore the BN11 3LS 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: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN11 3LS 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

WESTERN ROW, BN11 3LS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.9325.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.72-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.39-50.00%
Other theft101.9111.11%
Public order71.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.0325.00%
Shoplifting246.67-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.5833.33%
Public order123.81140.00%
Other theft92.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7212.50%
Burglary61.72100.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.2163.16%
Violence and sexual offences285.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.86100.00%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Public order50.95-50.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.0712.50%
Violence and sexual offences225.15-31.25%
Shoplifting194.205.56%
Public order103.6211.11%
Other theft41.91-33.33%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.2139.13%
Anti-social behaviour246.1060.00%
Shoplifting184.58-72.73%
Public order93.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-11.11%
Other theft61.5350.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In April 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
Shoplifting6627.6529.41%
Violence and sexual offences2312.59-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour154.39-16.67%
Public order112.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.1028.57%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5124.98-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences339.7332.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.2950.00%
Public order93.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.7240.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5422.50-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2510.3019.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.7750.00%
Public order82.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-44.44%
Other theft30.950.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6323.2796.88%
Violence and sexual offences2112.01-16.00%
Public order124.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-38.46%
Other theft31.53-66.67%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3221.74-39.62%
Violence and sexual offences256.1013.64%
Anti-social behaviour134.7744.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.4866.67%
Other theft91.91125.00%
Public order71.7216.67%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5321.17-41.76%
Violence and sexual offences2210.1115.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-25.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.14100.00%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9129.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1917.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.620.00%
Other theft72.290.00%
Public order71.330.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202428
June 202422
May 202432
April 202423
March 202433
February 202425
January 202421
December 202325
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202415
June 202427
May 202424
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 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 202353
October 202391

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 3LS 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Heene Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1