ELM GROVE, BN11 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 5LJ

ELM GROVE, BN11 5LJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This BN11 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 5LJ, encompassing approximately 2665 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 5LJ area, explore the BN11 5LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN11 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Friar Walk with total crimes: 3

ELM GROVE, BN11 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.26266.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8866.67%
Public order21.88100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-70.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3866.67%
Vehicle crime43.75-20.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order612.380.00%
Shoplifting62.25-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.2672.73%
Violence and sexual offences137.1385.71%
Robbery24.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.6357.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.630.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.75233.33%
Shoplifting73.75-46.15%
Drugs22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.00-7.14%
Public order44.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.26-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences55.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.750.00%
Public order32.6350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.13350.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.75-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.75100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.630.00%
Shoplifting43.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202419
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 20234

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Friar Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Chancton View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Trent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bruce Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ely Road
    Total1
    Drugs1