THE MEWS, BN11 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 4AP

THE MEWS, BN11 4AP, Worthing has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This BN11 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 4AP, encompassing approximately 7387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

BN11 4AP 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

THE MEWS, BN11 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.20-20.00%
Shoplifting153.251400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.03-17.65%
Public order61.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.69-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour174.0670.00%
Public order82.3060.00%
Other theft61.080.00%
Other crime50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.7563.16%
Anti-social behaviour104.20-44.44%
Shoplifting71.35-41.67%
Other theft60.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Public order50.68150.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 offences198.8026.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.57-10.00%
Shoplifting122.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-55.56%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Drugs20.270.00%
Public order20.27-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.1553.85%
Violence and sexual offences152.71-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson92.03200.00%
Public order71.22-22.22%
Shoplifting70.95-78.12%
Other theft60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.33-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.57-38.10%
Public order91.76200.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.18-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour214.33133.33%
Violence and sexual offences202.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-33.33%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3911.64-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences145.28-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4711.6495.83%
Violence and sexual offences246.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-50.00%
Public order30.54-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

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 offences2611.7836.84%
Shoplifting243.52-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.2533.33%
Public order81.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.08100.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3911.37-47.30%
Violence and sexual offences195.285.56%
Public order62.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-62.50%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7416.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202431
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202424
December 202326
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202410
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202421
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202432
March 202432
February 202439
January 202447
December 202324
November 202339
October 202374

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 4AP 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. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Browning Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gratwicke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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