RUGBY ROAD, BN11 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 4PU

RUGBY ROAD, BN11 4PU, Worthing has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This BN11 4PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN11 postcode area, which has experienced 512 crimes and a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN11 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 4PU, encompassing approximately 4874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN11 4PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Browning Road with total crimes: 4
  • Valencia Road with total crimes: 4

RUGBY ROAD, BN11 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-30.00%
Public order71.44133.33%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.87100.00%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-16.67%
Shoplifting31.03-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.26-14.29%
Shoplifting122.46-61.29%
Public order72.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3115.1819.23%
Violence and sexual offences146.36-17.65%
Public order102.87400.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.544.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.33112.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.49175.00%
Vehicle crime52.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.67-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences85.13-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3214.9777.78%
Violence and sexual offences186.5628.57%
Public order73.69250.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.67-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences143.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.87200.00%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.9223.81%
Violence and sexual offences165.336.67%
Vehicle crime63.28200.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-81.82%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.10-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences154.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.08175.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3214.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 202431
March 202426
February 202425
January 202432
December 202318
November 202326
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Browning Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Valencia Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bradfield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. College Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Anselm'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Belsize Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Downview Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Dorchester Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willow Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Dunstan'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Becket Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Guildford Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Worthing (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Heene Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1