MERSHAM GARDENS, BN12 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 4TQ

MERSHAM GARDENS, BN12 4TQ, Worthing has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population. This BN12 4TQ 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 4TQ, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN12 4TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Palmerston Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Mulberry Gardens with total crimes: 2

MERSHAM GARDENS, BN12 4TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.93-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.11300.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.83200.00%
Shoplifting43.61100.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.72150.00%
Shoplifting41.51-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-33.33%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0250.00%
Shoplifting51.81400.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.31-20.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.220.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.22-28.57%
Other theft21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.33-52.94%
Vehicle crime62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.73325.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mulberry Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Richards Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aldsworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Denton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jupp'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Martlets Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mulberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Montrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1