SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BN11 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 4AL

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BN11 4AL, Worthing has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population. This BN11 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 4AL, encompassing approximately 7402 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 4AL area, explore the BN11 4AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BN11 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Bowers Court with total crimes: 8
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 7

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BN11 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.13-17.86%
Shoplifting153.111400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.03-22.22%
Public order91.8912.50%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.81-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour183.7820.00%
Public order82.4333.33%
Other theft71.080.00%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.14-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8961.90%
Anti-social behaviour154.59-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson82.03700.00%
Shoplifting81.08-38.46%
Other theft71.08600.00%
Public order60.95-14.29%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.81-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences213.51-25.00%
Shoplifting132.8462.50%
Public order71.76-30.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-88.89%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3214.3252.38%
Violence and sexual offences284.3247.37%
Public order103.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.35125.00%
Other theft81.22166.67%
Shoplifting81.08-75.76%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3314.18-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour214.46-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences192.84-29.63%
Public order102.5766.67%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3415.54-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour294.59107.14%
Violence and sexual offences273.928.00%
Public order63.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-44.44%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4114.45-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.54-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour143.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8928.57%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Public order30.41-40.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.05104.17%
Violence and sexual offences276.623.85%
Anti-social behaviour83.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-22.22%
Public order50.95-44.44%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8323.81%
Shoplifting243.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.2428.57%
Public order91.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.22-12.50%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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
Shoplifting4213.64-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences215.67-8.70%
Public order82.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.0816.67%
Other theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7717.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202434
June 202421
May 202428
April 202419
March 202427
February 202425
January 202427
December 202326
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202426
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4AL 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. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A259
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Beccles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nursery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Western Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1