BN11 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 9BB

BN11 9BB, Worthing has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.66 per 1,000 population. This BN11 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 9BB, encompassing approximately 5138 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 9BB area, explore the BN11 9BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-36.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)

BN11 9BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10

BN11 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.66-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences458.76-36.62%
Anti-social behaviour268.76-29.73%
Public order165.06-15.79%
Other theft153.1187.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-33.33%
Theft from the person61.95500.00%
Drugs31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.19-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.9518.33%
Shoplifting4913.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.5315.62%
Public order197.2046.15%
Criminal damage and arson153.70114.29%
Burglary92.92350.00%
Other theft81.7560.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Other crime50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6839.13%
Shoplifting286.2333.33%
Public order135.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-53.33%
Other theft51.36-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.33-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour239.34-4.17%
Shoplifting214.48-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.0987.50%
Public order142.927.69%
Other theft132.7244.44%
Bicycle theft52.53400.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.29-35.14%
Shoplifting234.67-45.24%
Public order134.48-23.53%
Other theft92.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-38.46%
Drugs41.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.11-7.94%
Shoplifting4211.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.1760.87%
Public order177.2013.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3162.50%
Other theft102.53-37.50%
Other crime51.95150.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.4731.25%
Shoplifting3012.2630.43%
Anti-social behaviour235.8464.29%
Other theft164.48100.00%
Public order153.11-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.92166.67%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.1320.00%
Shoplifting239.3415.00%
Public order164.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.11-30.00%
Other theft82.7233.33%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.52-31.03%
Shoplifting207.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.890.00%
Public order122.7250.00%
Other theft62.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Drugs30.78-72.73%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.607.41%
Anti-social behaviour2011.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson143.89-17.65%
Shoplifting122.72-40.00%
Drugs112.34175.00%
Other theft102.1425.00%
Public order81.95-33.33%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Burglary30.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.898.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.5128.57%
Shoplifting207.01-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson173.8941.67%
Public order123.31-25.00%
Burglary92.34800.00%
Other theft81.75-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.730.00%
Shoplifting225.450.00%
Public order164.280.00%
Other theft133.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 202428
June 202421
May 202423
April 202442
March 202430
February 202423
January 202420
December 202312
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202471
July 202460
June 202448
May 202458
April 202458
March 202463
February 202448
January 202440
December 202358
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202432
June 202423
May 202424
April 202437
March 202423
February 202414
January 202420
December 202320
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN11 9BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chapel Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lennox Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Liverpool Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montague Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 12. Charlecote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 19. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Wyke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Steyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. The Steyne
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1