THE ACRE CLOSE, BN11 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 4LW

THE ACRE CLOSE, BN11 4LW, Worthing has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.03 per 1,000 population. This BN11 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 4LW, encompassing approximately 5212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BN11 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowers Court with total crimes: 8
  • Downview Road with total crimes: 2
  • Abbey Road with total crimes: 2

THE ACRE CLOSE, BN11 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.03-16.67%
Shoplifting50.96400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.95-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.14114.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.69-22.22%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.8450.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.6722.22%
Vehicle crime72.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3416.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.34-45.45%
Public order21.15100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2937.50%
Shoplifting92.11350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5320.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.80175.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
October 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

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

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bowers Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Downview Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Berkeley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Albany Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elsie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bath Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sea View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1