GALSWORTHY CLOSE, BN12 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6LP

GALSWORTHY CLOSE, BN12 6LP, Worthing has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6LP, encompassing approximately 3369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN12 6LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • The Pallant with total crimes: 5
  • Kipling Avenue with total crimes: 2

GALSWORTHY CLOSE, BN12 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.23-37.50%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9460.00%
Shoplifting42.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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 offences55.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-60.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7242.86%
Shoplifting52.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.45133.33%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.16-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.080.00%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.16-57.14%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences147.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.160.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Aldsworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jupp'S Lane
    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