KIPLING AVENUE, BN12 6LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6LG

KIPLING AVENUE, BN12 6LG, Worthing has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6LG 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 6LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6LG, encompassing approximately 4332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN12 6LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Kithurst Close with total crimes: 5

KIPLING AVENUE, BN12 6LG 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69166.67%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-16.67%
Public order41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.62220.00%
Shoplifting63.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.62-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6262.50%
Public order53.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-60.00%
Shoplifting30.92-50.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.85233.33%
Shoplifting62.31200.00%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.69-7.69%
Public order52.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.3144.44%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-37.50%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08300.00%
Shoplifting61.85200.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5458.82%
Criminal damage and arson36.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.080.00%
Shoplifting23.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 202421
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kithurst Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 6. St Richards Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jupp'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Martlets Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mulberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grenville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melville Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Limbrick Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alexandra Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Strand
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Limbrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1