BN11 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 9QS

BN11 9QS, Worthing has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.59 per 1,000 population. This BN11 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 9QS, encompassing approximately 5204 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN11 9QS area, explore the BN11 9QS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN11 9QS area, visit the BN11 9QS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)

BN11 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10

BN11 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4934.59-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences459.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour268.65-29.73%
Other theft175.0070.00%
Public order163.27-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.07-26.67%
Theft from the person62.11500.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.19-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.6920.00%
Shoplifting5713.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.9515.62%
Public order197.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson153.65114.29%
Other theft102.88100.00%
Burglary91.92350.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Other crime50.96150.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-20.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.2422.45%
Shoplifting3811.5365.22%
Anti-social behaviour327.3045.45%
Public order136.15-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-53.33%
Other theft51.35-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.32-15.52%
Shoplifting239.42-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.2387.50%
Public order142.887.69%
Other theft132.6944.44%
Bicycle theft52.50400.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.023.57%
Shoplifting2511.15-52.83%
Anti-social behaviour244.80-35.14%
Public order134.61-23.53%
Other theft92.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-38.46%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
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 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.16-11.11%
Shoplifting5310.7651.43%
Anti-social behaviour3710.1876.19%
Public order177.1121.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.2762.50%
Other theft82.50-50.00%
Other crime51.54150.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.8228.57%
Shoplifting3512.1129.63%
Anti-social behaviour216.7350.00%
Other theft164.04100.00%
Public order143.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.69166.67%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.7519.51%
Shoplifting279.4217.39%
Public order215.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.04-26.32%
Other theft82.6914.29%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.17-30.51%
Shoplifting237.8843.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.42-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson143.650.00%
Public order142.6975.00%
Other theft72.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Drugs30.77-72.73%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.989.26%
Anti-social behaviour2211.34-37.14%
Shoplifting164.23-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.07-17.65%
Drugs112.69175.00%
Other theft102.1125.00%
Public order81.92-33.33%
Burglary41.54-55.56%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.6310.20%
Anti-social behaviour3510.3820.69%
Shoplifting276.73-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson175.1941.67%
Public order123.27-33.33%
Burglary92.31800.00%
Other theft81.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.55-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour299.4220.83%
Shoplifting285.5716.67%
Public order185.380.00%
Other theft143.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.31-25.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.210.00%
Shoplifting249.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.610.00%
Public order184.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.460.00%
Other theft92.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 202438
June 202423
May 202425
April 202453
March 202435
February 202427
January 202423
December 202316
November 202327
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202472
July 202460
June 202449
May 202458
April 202456
March 202463
February 202449
January 202441
December 202359
November 202354
October 202349
September 202351

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 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 202422
May 202424
April 202437
March 202421
February 202414
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202414
February 202421
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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
September 20231

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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