BN12 6GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6GA

BN12 6GA, Worthing has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6GA 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 6GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6GA, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN12 6GA area, explore the BN12 6GA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN12 6GA area, visit the BN12 6GA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN12 6GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Close with total crimes: 8
  • Maybridge Square with total crimes: 4
  • Melbourne Avenue with total crimes: 2

BN12 6GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1445.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-40.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6342.86%
Other theft42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.18-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.63250.00%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences168.6277.78%
Public order63.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences96.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8287.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.59133.33%
Public order51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.92200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.350.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.55-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.70-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.270.00%
Vehicle crime23.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Richards Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Anson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jupp'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Martlets Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Mulberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Melville Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Limbrick Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alexandra Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Strand
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Limbrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1