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

Overview of Crime in BN11 5NA

WEST AVENUE, BN11 5NA, Worthing has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This BN11 5NA 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 5NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 5NA, encompassing approximately 3524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN11 5NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Becket Road with total crimes: 4
  • Valencia Road with total crimes: 4

WEST AVENUE, BN11 5NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.20433.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.2750.00%
Drugs41.70300.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-25.00%
Public order62.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences129.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4020.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.4066.67%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3627.27%
Shoplifting53.97-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.3210.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.24-38.89%
Public order83.12300.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.07-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2515.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.09-20.00%
Public order82.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27150.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.63-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences104.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.5450.00%
Public order44.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.05-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-33.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 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 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 5NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting16
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Becket Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Valencia Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Friar Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Chancton View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dorchester Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ely Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1