THE DRIVE, BN11 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 5LL

THE DRIVE, BN11 5LL, Worthing has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This BN11 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 5LL, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 5LL area, explore the BN11 5LL 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN11 5LL 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

THE DRIVE, BN11 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.00266.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-60.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences107.0366.67%
Vehicle crime42.93-20.00%
Shoplifting21.17-66.67%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 order69.660.00%
Shoplifting61.76-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.5972.73%
Violence and sexual offences155.5687.50%
Other theft24.390.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.6157.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-33.33%
Public order22.34100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.20300.00%
Shoplifting73.51-46.15%
Drugs22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting137.32-7.14%
Public order43.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.25-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.100.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1810.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.270.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1813.47350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05200.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 offences108.200.00%
Shoplifting42.930.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20233

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

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 5LL 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. Ardale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chancton View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dorchester Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bruce Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Ely Road
    Total1
    Drugs1