KELSO CLOSE, BN13 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN13 1PL

KELSO CLOSE, BN13 1PL, Worthing has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This BN13 1PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN13 postcode area, which has experienced 168 crimes and a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN13 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN13 1PL, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN13 1PL area, explore the BN13 1PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN13 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Harefield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Puttick Drive with total crimes: 2

KELSO CLOSE, BN13 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7616.67%
Public order52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.42100.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9033.33%
Shoplifting52.76-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-70.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.53-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.8766.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.45-25.00%
Drugs62.07500.00%
Public order22.07-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.6053.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.07400.00%
Public order41.73-50.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.53-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences105.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.45200.00%
Public order83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.76-83.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7837.6195.00%
Violence and sexual offences1226.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14200.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4024.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.8077.78%
Anti-social behaviour45.520.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.87-59.18%
Violence and sexual offences96.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4925.53-43.02%
Violence and sexual offences716.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8636.9221.13%
Violence and sexual offences829.67-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7138.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1724.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202478
January 202440
December 202320
November 202349
October 202386
September 202371

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Harefield Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Puttick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Drake Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chippers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Frobisher Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Selkirk Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Avondale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Overton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lincett Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ringmer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1