BN12 6NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN12 6NU

BN12 6NU, Worthing has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This BN12 6NU 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 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN12 6NU, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN12 6NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kithurst Close with total crimes: 5
  • The Pallant with total crimes: 5
  • Nightingale Avenue with total crimes: 3

BN12 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.36100.00%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.73150.00%
Public order23.11100.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87100.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.22-33.33%
Public order32.4950.00%
Other theft11.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-20.00%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Shoplifting11.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.60400.00%
Shoplifting23.11100.00%
Public order11.24-75.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.07133.33%
Public order44.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.98-40.00%
Shoplifting11.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.71-50.00%
Public order23.11100.00%
Shoplifting21.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1016.18150.00%
Shoplifting66.22200.00%
Other theft23.730.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.85-69.23%
Other theft22.490.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9462.50%
Anti-social behaviour38.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.960.00%
Shoplifting24.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
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 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
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 6NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kithurst Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. The Pallant
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightingale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Goring Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fittleworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Littlehampton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1