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

Overview of Crime in BN12 6EW

NELSON ROAD, BN12 6EW, Worthing has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6EW 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 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6EW, encompassing approximately 2099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN12 6EW area, explore the BN12 6EW 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: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BN12 6EW 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

NELSON ROAD, BN12 6EW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.53125.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.29-12.50%
Other theft23.33-33.33%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.0614.29%
Shoplifting83.81300.00%
Public order73.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.33-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Other theft31.91-50.00%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences1319.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1975.00%
Other theft63.330.00%
Public order42.86100.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.2462.50%
Shoplifting56.19-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour128.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.72-33.33%
Drugs33.810.00%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.5853.33%
Violence and sexual offences1210.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.81500.00%
Public order52.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.49-80.77%
Anti-social behaviour97.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.29-18.18%
Public order84.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.81-83.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7851.9395.00%
Violence and sexual offences1137.16-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson65.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4032.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1819.0638.46%
Anti-social behaviour48.58100.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.96-59.18%
Violence and sexual offences139.5344.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.1933.33%
Public order21.91-50.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-75.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4938.11-43.02%
Violence and sexual offences923.34-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour84.29100.00%
Public order43.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8657.1721.13%
Violence and sexual offences1940.97-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour49.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7152.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2133.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.000.00%
Other theft32.860.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 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
October 202386
September 202371

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN12 6EW 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. Anson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palatine Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Puttick Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Durrington-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1