MELVILLE WAY, BN12 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6HT

MELVILLE WAY, BN12 6HT, Worthing has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6HT, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN12 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Close with total crimes: 8
  • Kithurst Close with total crimes: 5
  • The Pallant with total crimes: 5

MELVILLE WAY, BN12 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.64700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-44.44%
Public order41.40300.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.85-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.0812.50%
Other theft32.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order10.56-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2160.00%
Public order74.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.37-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-40.00%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.58111.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.33150.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.45-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.52300.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences146.1727.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.080.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.08100.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.89-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0582.35%
Criminal damage and arson38.69200.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.760.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Kithurst Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 5. Anson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palatine Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holly Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Melville Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Limbrick Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alexandra Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Strand
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Limbrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1