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

Overview of Crime in BN12 6LH

KIPLING AVENUE, BN12 6LH, Worthing has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6LH, encompassing approximately 4100 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN12 6LH 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
  • The Pallant with total crimes: 5

KIPLING AVENUE, BN12 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.95200.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.10180.00%
Shoplifting43.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.10-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0250.00%
Shoplifting53.66400.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour22.44100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences135.6162.50%
Other theft43.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-42.86%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.71250.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.61-52.17%
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.7891.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.610.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.930.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN12 6LH 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. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maybridge Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 5. St Richards Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aldsworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Denton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jupp'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Martlets Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mulberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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