BN12 4FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 4FE

BN12 4FE, Worthing has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This BN12 4FE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN12 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN12 4FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 4FE, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN12 4FE area, explore the BN12 4FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN12 4FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Close with total crimes: 8
  • Maybridge Square with total crimes: 4
  • Palmerston Avenue with total crimes: 2

BN12 4FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1687.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1866.67%
Public order31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.62-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7988.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.62150.00%
Public order51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.17-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1675.00%
Public order43.81300.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.54-33.33%
Public order12.18-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.8920.00%
Other theft23.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-52.38%
Vehicle crime52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6161.54%
Anti-social behaviour25.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN12 4FE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Keystone Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Richards Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jupp'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Martlets Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Mulberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alexandra Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Strand
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Limbrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1