BN11 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 3PZ

BN11 3PZ, Worthing has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.66 per 1,000 population. This BN11 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 3PZ, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-39.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

BN11 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Alexander Terrace with total crimes: 9

BN11 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3638.6628.57%
Violence and sexual offences3210.31-39.62%
Anti-social behaviour229.16-21.43%
Other theft116.300.00%
Public order113.15-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-46.15%
Theft from the person42.00300.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.2523.26%
Anti-social behaviour2815.187.69%
Shoplifting288.02-33.33%
Public order148.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.0130.00%
Other theft113.72120.00%
Burglary83.15300.00%
Drugs62.29200.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.5316.22%
Shoplifting4212.3135.48%
Anti-social behaviour2612.03-16.13%
Public order117.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1525.00%
Other theft52.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Robbery41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Burglary20.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.24-7.50%
Shoplifting3110.5914.81%
Anti-social behaviour318.88-3.12%
Public order118.88-8.33%
Other theft103.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8614.29%
Drugs62.2950.00%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.66-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3211.453.23%
Shoplifting279.16-60.29%
Public order127.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-22.22%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6856.4144.68%
Violence and sexual offences4319.4710.26%
Anti-social behaviour3112.3147.62%
Public order168.8845.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.5850.00%
Other theft82.58-11.11%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4742.09-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences3913.4634.48%
Anti-social behaviour2111.1761.54%
Public order116.01-35.29%
Other theft93.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58100.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6139.52-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences2917.4726.09%
Public order178.3013.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.87-27.78%
Other theft53.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-76.92%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7244.38105.71%
Violence and sexual offences2320.62-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour186.590.00%
Public order155.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.308.33%
Other theft63.72-33.33%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Drugs20.57-75.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.2338.71%
Shoplifting3512.31-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1810.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.150.00%
Other theft93.4428.57%
Drugs82.5833.33%
Public order52.29-64.29%
Burglary41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6349.54-37.62%
Violence and sexual offences3118.0424.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.8836.36%
Public order148.5955.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.01500.00%
Other theft73.44-46.15%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10152.12-10.62%
Violence and sexual offences2528.92-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour227.1615.79%
Other theft136.3044.44%
Public order93.72-30.77%
Burglary42.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11356.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2632.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.450.00%
Public order135.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.720.00%
Other theft93.150.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202453
July 202443
June 202437
May 202440
April 202443
March 202439
February 202429
January 202423
December 202343
November 202331
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202442
June 202431
May 202427
April 202468
March 202447
February 202461
January 202472
December 202335
November 202363
October 2023101
September 2023113

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202426
June 202431
May 202432
April 202431
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202318
November 202330
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202415
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 3PZ 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. 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. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 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. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. The Steyne
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1