BN12 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 4SE

BN12 4SE, Worthing has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This BN12 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 4SE, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN12 4SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Drake Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Raleigh Crescent with total crimes: 2

BN12 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.43125.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Other theft22.04-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order814.25166.67%
Shoplifting83.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.63100.00%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-77.78%
Drugs10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3628.57%
Shoplifting53.66-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.32-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.92120.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.48-30.00%
Drugs32.850.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.7653.33%
Violence and sexual offences109.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Public order42.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.69-80.77%
Public order86.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.26-80.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7844.3695.00%
Violence and sexual offences1431.7527.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.040.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4025.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.4850.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.47-59.18%
Violence and sexual offences98.1428.57%
Public order33.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4930.12-43.02%
Violence and sexual offences719.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8520.00%
Public order62.440.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8645.9921.13%
Violence and sexual offences1435.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.700.00%
Other theft32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7140.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1628.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.510.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202478
January 202440
December 202320
November 202349
October 202386
September 202371

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Drake Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Raleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Puttick Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Durrington-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1