LIMBRICK LANE, BN12 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6AQ

LIMBRICK LANE, BN12 6AQ, Worthing has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN12 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN12 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6AQ, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN12 6AQ area, explore the BN12 6AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN12 6AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anson Road with total crimes: 5
  • Kithurst Close with total crimes: 4
  • Melville Way with total crimes: 3

LIMBRICK LANE, BN12 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.8833.33%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2933.33%
Public order83.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.49-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Other crime32.2450.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.48233.33%
Public order53.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05-46.67%
Public order42.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3350.00%
Public order34.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.80150.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.01-51.61%
Other theft34.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4193.75%
Public order49.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.120.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202331
September 202316

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN12 6AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anson Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kithurst Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Melville Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Kipling Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blackbird Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Yeoman Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winterbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Magnolia Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foxglove Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Limbrick Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chilgrove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southwater Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Patching Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Boxgrove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cuckoo Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1