ST MATTHEWS ROAD, BN11 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 4AU

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, BN11 4AU, Worthing has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population. This BN11 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 4AU, encompassing approximately 5398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

BN11 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 7
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 7

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, BN11 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.78-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour135.3744.44%
Shoplifting72.41250.00%
Public order71.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.97-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour96.670.00%
Public order61.6720.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.4513.89%
Anti-social behaviour97.590.00%
Other theft71.67133.33%
Public order51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.67-40.00%
Shoplifting41.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-60.00%
Public order30.74-80.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.047.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.5650.00%
Public order152.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.78150.00%
Shoplifting71.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.52-3.45%
Shoplifting115.1910.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.04-41.18%
Public order61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5645.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.37240.00%
Shoplifting103.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.8550.00%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.52-28.57%
Shoplifting63.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8655.56%
Shoplifting95.19200.00%
Public order71.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.115.88%
Public order103.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8575.00%
Other theft61.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Shoplifting30.74-72.73%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.19-22.73%
Shoplifting113.15175.00%
Drugs62.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-50.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.480.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202441
June 202436
May 202430
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
January 202428
December 202318
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 4AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Norfolk Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Browning Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A259
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Beccles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Other theft1