WEST AVENUE, BN11 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 5LU

WEST AVENUE, BN11 5LU, Worthing has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population. This BN11 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 5LU, encompassing approximately 4744 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 5LU area, explore the BN11 5LU 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: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN11 5LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Valencia Road with total crimes: 4

WEST AVENUE, BN11 5LU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.91266.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9040.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.38-25.00%
Shoplifting61.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Public order40.840.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.229.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.5320.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.22-47.62%
Shoplifting62.32-68.42%
Public order51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5950.00%
Shoplifting194.4372.73%
Public order44.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.69-6.67%
Shoplifting112.9557.14%
Public order62.32500.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.43275.00%
Shoplifting73.16-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136.53-7.14%
Public order52.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.48-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.9522.22%
Public order62.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.17350.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Public order20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202419
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202421
April 202414
March 202415
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Valencia Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Friar Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ardale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chancton View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Downview Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorchester Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Berkeley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1