SEFTON CLOSE, BN13 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN13 2RT

SEFTON CLOSE, BN13 2RT, Worthing has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This BN13 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN13 2RT, encompassing approximately 4425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN13 2RT area, explore the BN13 2RT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BN13 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durrington Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Twyford Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • West Tyne with total crimes: 4

SEFTON CLOSE, BN13 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.88-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour33.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0188.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-42.86%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.97-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0490.91%
Anti-social behaviour54.750.00%
Shoplifting41.13-76.47%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.26112.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13400.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.33-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.30-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences85.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3514.46105.88%
Violence and sexual offences77.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.59-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences123.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199.26280.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.29-47.62%
Public order42.49300.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1710.53%
Shoplifting54.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.290.00%
Shoplifting82.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 20249
May 202421
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20248
February 202424
January 202435
December 202317
November 202319
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN13 2RT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durrington Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Twyford Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. West Tyne
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shelby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Greenland Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kingsbridge Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Twyford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Twyford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Greenland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1