BN11 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN11 9SQ

BN11 9SQ, Worthing has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.15 per 1,000 population. This BN11 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN11 9SQ, encompassing approximately 5612 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-37.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

BN11 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 10

BN11 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4128.15-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences417.31-37.88%
Anti-social behaviour227.31-31.25%
Other theft153.92114.29%
Public order152.67-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.67-23.08%
Theft from the person61.78500.00%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.596.45%
Shoplifting4911.7681.48%
Anti-social behaviour328.7314.29%
Public order175.7013.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.03225.00%
Other theft72.3275.00%
Burglary71.25600.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.8966.67%
Bicycle theft30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.4437.78%
Anti-social behaviour2811.0512.00%
Shoplifting274.9935.00%
Public order154.817.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-71.43%
Other theft40.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.26-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour258.0219.05%
Shoplifting204.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.5675.00%
Public order142.4927.27%
Other theft122.4950.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.89300.00%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.665.45%
Shoplifting2210.33-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.92-41.67%
Public order113.74-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-38.46%
Other theft81.4333.33%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.50-8.33%
Shoplifting409.8037.93%
Anti-social behaviour367.1344.00%
Public order186.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.2118.18%
Other theft62.32-60.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.1127.66%
Shoplifting2910.6945.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.17150.00%
Other theft154.45150.00%
Public order142.67-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.49266.67%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.9620.51%
Shoplifting208.375.26%
Public order153.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.67-44.44%
Other theft61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-76.92%
Other crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.67-17.02%
Shoplifting196.9572.73%
Anti-social behaviour183.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.21-7.14%
Public order102.3266.67%
Other theft61.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.16-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour188.37-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson143.2116.67%
Other theft122.4950.00%
Shoplifting112.14-35.29%
Drugs71.96600.00%
Public order61.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.7324.00%
Shoplifting175.52-15.00%
Public order133.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.329.09%
Other theft82.14-11.11%
Burglary71.43600.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.730.00%
Shoplifting204.450.00%
Public order163.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Other theft91.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202427
June 202420
May 202422
April 202440
March 202429
February 202420
January 202419
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202466
July 202462
June 202445
May 202458
April 202455
March 202460
February 202447
January 202439
December 202347
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202428
June 202425
May 202421
April 202436
March 202425
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 20. South Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Liverpool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bank Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1