NELSON ROAD, BN12 6EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6EN

NELSON ROAD, BN12 6EN, Worthing has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6EN 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 6EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6EN, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN12 6EN area, explore the BN12 6EN 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: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN12 6EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Keystone Close with total crimes: 8
  • Maybridge Square with total crimes: 4

NELSON ROAD, BN12 6EN 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.42125.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.47275.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.2566.67%
Shoplifting83.04300.00%
Public order62.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.82-73.33%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.25-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.56200.00%
Public order41.82-33.33%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1660.00%
Public order64.87200.00%
Shoplifting51.82-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-81.82%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1715.20-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.1722.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-50.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.9853.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.2628.57%
Public order72.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13500.00%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.38-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences124.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.65600.00%
Public order52.13150.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

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
Shoplifting7833.4595.00%
Violence and sexual offences1423.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.26500.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4019.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6550.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.77-59.18%
Violence and sexual offences106.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4923.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.900.00%
Public order34.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202478
January 202440
December 202320
November 202349

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keystone Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 4. Drake Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Anson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palatine Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Harwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Melville Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Limbrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1