BN11 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 9QX

BN11 9QX, Worthing has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.69 per 1,000 population. This BN11 9QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN11 postcode area, which has experienced 512 crimes and a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN11 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 9QX, encompassing approximately 5204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

BN11 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 13

BN11 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 18 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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total40
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lennox Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexander Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chandos Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stanford Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Teville Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Liverpool Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hertford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bedford Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Newland Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marine Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ann Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wenban Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Winton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2