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

Overview of Crime in BN11 5LZ

WEST AVENUE, BN11 5LZ, Worthing has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This BN11 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 5LZ, encompassing approximately 4604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BN11 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Valencia Road with total crimes: 4

WEST AVENUE, BN11 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.73228.57%
Violence and sexual offences95.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9560.00%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.60-25.00%
Shoplifting71.95250.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 offences127.82-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.38-27.78%
Vehicle crime42.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8733.33%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7738.46%
Shoplifting133.91-50.00%
Public order42.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.6818.18%
Violence and sexual offences135.65-13.33%
Public order82.82166.67%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.3810.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2675.00%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting207.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-20.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.1647.06%
Violence and sexual offences95.4328.57%
Public order71.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52150.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.90-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences73.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Public order41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Public order30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.56-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In September 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
Shoplifting2111.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 202413
April 202426
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202317
November 202321
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting16
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Berkeley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1