BN12 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6LF

BN12 6LF, Worthing has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6LF, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN12 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Kithurst Close with total crimes: 5
  • The Pallant with total crimes: 5

BN12 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.00-18.18%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-50.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.66175.00%
Shoplifting63.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.33-28.57%
Public order31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-16.67%
Shoplifting31.67-50.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6625.00%
Shoplifting63.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.00100.00%
Public order22.00-60.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0014.29%
Public order52.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.66133.33%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-75.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.33140.00%
Shoplifting64.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.00-61.54%
Other crime21.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.330.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.660.00%
Shoplifting23.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kithurst Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightingale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Limbrick Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Goring Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fittleworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Littlehampton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1