BN11 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3PS

BN11 3PS, Worthing has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.38 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3PS, encompassing approximately 2611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

BN11 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Alexander Terrace with total crimes: 9

BN11 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.38-29.41%
Shoplifting2913.79-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.11-12.90%
Other theft1310.3485.71%
Public order114.98-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.21-46.67%
Theft from the person63.06500.00%
Bicycle theft42.3033.33%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.5724.39%
Anti-social behaviour3119.5324.00%
Shoplifting3011.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1511.49200.00%
Public order135.740.00%
Other theft74.9840.00%
Burglary72.68250.00%
Drugs42.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.7624.24%
Shoplifting3515.7052.17%
Anti-social behaviour2513.4019.05%
Public order139.578.33%
Bicycle theft64.98100.00%
Other theft52.30-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.55-17.50%
Shoplifting2312.644.55%
Anti-social behaviour218.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.0471.43%
Public order124.6033.33%
Other theft94.60200.00%
Burglary53.45400.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.89-13.04%
Shoplifting2215.32-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour208.42-23.08%
Public order97.66-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-30.00%
Drugs42.6833.33%
Other theft31.53-62.50%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4865.8777.78%
Violence and sexual offences4618.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.6252.94%
Public order139.9630.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9866.67%
Other theft83.83-33.33%
Other crime43.06100.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Drugs31.53-50.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Theft from the person31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.4643.75%
Shoplifting2717.623.85%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3454.55%
Other theft126.51100.00%
Public order104.60-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson63.83500.00%
Drugs62.30500.00%
Theft from the person42.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.0633.33%
Shoplifting2612.254.00%
Public order199.9635.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.28-31.25%
Other theft64.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-91.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2539.8356.25%
Violence and sexual offences249.57-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.19-5.88%
Public order146.13180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.369.09%
Other theft64.60-14.29%
Burglary22.300.00%
Drugs20.77-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.7236.36%
Anti-social behaviour1717.23-39.29%
Shoplifting166.51-30.43%
Drugs116.13175.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.21-15.38%
Other theft74.2175.00%
Public order52.68-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.91200.00%
Burglary21.15-75.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.633.12%
Anti-social behaviour2812.6433.33%
Shoplifting2310.72-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.81116.67%
Public order94.9812.50%
Burglary83.45700.00%
Other theft43.06-69.23%
Drugs41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.420.00%
Shoplifting2512.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.570.00%
Other theft138.040.00%
Public order84.980.00%
Drugs63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202419
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202451
July 202441
June 202433
May 202440
April 202446
March 202446
February 202432
January 202424
December 202345
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202435
June 202423
May 202422
April 202448
March 202427
February 202426
January 202425
December 202316
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202425
June 202421
May 202420
April 202426
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Wyke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Steyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. The Steyne
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warwick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1