BN11 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 4BL

BN11 4BL, Worthing has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 per 1,000 population. This BN11 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 4BL, encompassing approximately 6649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)

BN11 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10

BN11 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.21-21.82%
Shoplifting316.4710.71%
Anti-social behaviour314.66-20.51%
Public order184.6612.50%
Other theft122.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-9.09%
Theft from the person51.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.971.85%
Anti-social behaviour398.2762.50%
Shoplifting285.86-24.32%
Public order164.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4122.22%
Other theft111.650.00%
Burglary81.65700.00%
Other crime61.20500.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.8142.11%
Shoplifting378.1232.14%
Anti-social behaviour245.56-35.14%
Other theft113.6157.14%
Public order101.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.86-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour375.7119.35%
Shoplifting285.5627.27%
Public order124.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-9.09%
Other theft71.500.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.50-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour317.0740.91%
Shoplifting224.66-62.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.3110.00%
Public order81.65-42.86%
Other theft71.2040.00%
Drugs51.05400.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5926.6237.21%
Violence and sexual offences518.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.67-33.33%
Public order143.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.1125.00%
Theft from the person51.5066.67%
Other theft50.75-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.7115.38%
Shoplifting436.77-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour336.47120.00%
Other theft124.96140.00%
Public order111.80-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.6533.33%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5622.11-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.8687.50%
Public order142.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-50.00%
Other theft50.9025.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7021.35118.75%
Violence and sexual offences3010.53-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.510.00%
Public order111.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-52.94%
Other theft41.20-69.23%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.1624.24%
Shoplifting326.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour174.81-15.00%
Other theft132.5662.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.950.00%
Public order111.80-21.43%
Drugs71.65133.33%
Vehicle crime71.05133.33%
Burglary61.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5623.31-43.43%
Violence and sexual offences338.4213.79%
Anti-social behaviour204.960.00%
Public order143.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1133.33%
Other theft81.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9928.42-11.61%
Violence and sexual offences2914.89-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour204.365.26%
Other theft123.01140.00%
Public order101.80-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-25.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11232.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.170.00%
Public order132.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202437
June 202428
May 202422
April 202459
March 202443
February 202456
January 202470
December 202332
November 202356
October 202399
September 2023112

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
July 202454
June 202438
May 202447
April 202451
March 202445
February 202439
January 202430
December 202341
November 202333
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202424
June 202437
May 202431
April 202422
March 202433
February 202415
January 20248
December 202317
November 202320
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 20 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 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norfolk Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Western Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 20. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. West Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1