LYCHPOLE WALK, BN12 6NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6NJ

LYCHPOLE WALK, BN12 6NJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6NJ 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 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6NJ, encompassing approximately 3993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN12 6NJ 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

LYCHPOLE WALK, BN12 6NJ 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 offences1410.527.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.51300.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Public order31.2550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0162.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.26100.00%
Shoplifting62.00100.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In July 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 offences86.01-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2644.44%
Public order73.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00500.00%
Shoplifting31.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.51150.00%
Shoplifting62.50200.00%
Public order41.50-33.33%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.26-7.69%
Public order63.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7685.71%
Other theft33.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 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 offences77.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-44.44%
Shoplifting31.25-50.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.50350.00%
Shoplifting62.25200.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.51-62.50%
Other theft32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.010.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.260.00%
Shoplifting23.760.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202324
September 202315

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

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
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 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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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 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 6NJ 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. Kipling Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ardingly Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jupp'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maybridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 17. Goring Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fittleworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Littlehampton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1