HEATHFIELD CLOSE, BN13 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN13 1LJ

HEATHFIELD CLOSE, BN13 1LJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population. This BN13 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN13 postcode area, which has experienced 155 crimes and a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN13 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN13 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN13 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chippers Road with total crimes: 3
  • Harefield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Radnor Close with total crimes: 2

HEATHFIELD CLOSE, BN13 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.60550.00%
Public order43.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.390.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-37.50%
Other theft51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 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 offences83.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.12100.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.870.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN13 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chippers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Harefield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Radnor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lenhurst Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vestry Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Castle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rodmell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westlake Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rusper Road South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Westlake Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lindum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1