BN14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14

BN14, Worthing has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN14, encompassing approximately 31073 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (181.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Lyons Way with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

BN14 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN14

The postcode district are associated with the BN14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.44-23.53%
Shoplifting311.26181.82%
Criminal damage and arson171.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.550.00%
Public order100.45-16.67%
Drugs70.32600.00%
Other theft70.23-22.22%
Other crime40.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Burglary20.10-33.33%
Robbery20.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.22-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson171.6430.77%
Anti-social behaviour140.55-53.33%
Public order120.45-52.00%
Shoplifting110.39-50.00%
Other theft90.3512.50%
Vehicle crime70.29-46.15%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Burglary30.130.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.57-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour301.71-9.09%
Public order250.97212.50%
Shoplifting220.80-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson130.71-43.48%
Vehicle crime130.420.00%
Other theft80.42-11.11%
Burglary30.26-25.00%
Other crime30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.86-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour331.74-5.71%
Shoplifting271.06-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson230.8743.75%
Vehicle crime130.74116.67%
Other theft90.420.00%
Public order80.29-27.27%
Other crime50.26-28.57%
Burglary40.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.4438.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.22133.33%
Shoplifting351.13-52.05%
Criminal damage and arson161.13128.57%
Public order110.51-47.62%
Other theft90.35-18.18%
Other crime70.2916.67%
Vehicle crime60.23-40.00%
Burglary60.1950.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting736.6382.50%
Violence and sexual offences502.356.38%
Public order211.61162.50%
Anti-social behaviour150.68-11.76%
Other theft110.4883.33%
Vehicle crime100.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.32-50.00%
Other crime60.2350.00%
Drugs50.19-16.67%
Burglary40.160.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.31-14.55%
Shoplifting401.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour171.2930.77%
Criminal damage and arson140.5516.67%
Vehicle crime90.4580.00%
Public order80.29-27.27%
Possession of weapons70.26250.00%
Other theft60.2320.00%
Drugs60.19-25.00%
Burglary40.1933.33%
Other crime40.13100.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.893.77%
Shoplifting351.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.13-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson120.420.00%
Public order110.3937.50%
Drugs80.35166.67%
Other theft50.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.16-61.54%
Burglary30.16-40.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.6023.26%
Shoplifting401.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour221.29100.00%
Vehicle crime130.7162.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.42-33.33%
Public order80.3914.29%
Other theft80.26-42.86%
Burglary50.26400.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.44-40.28%
Shoplifting281.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.90125.00%
Other theft140.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.45-35.29%
Vehicle crime80.35-38.46%
Public order70.26-46.15%
Other crime40.23-33.33%
Drugs30.13-76.92%
Burglary10.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.05-6.49%
Shoplifting352.3220.69%
Anti-social behaviour171.13-19.05%
Drugs130.551200.00%
Public order130.42-18.75%
Vehicle crime130.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.42-42.86%
Other crime60.26500.00%
Burglary50.19-16.67%
Other theft40.16-69.23%
Robbery20.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.1113.24%
Shoplifting292.48-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour210.9323.53%
Public order160.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson140.5127.27%
Other theft130.4530.00%
Vehicle crime100.42-41.18%
Burglary60.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.340.00%
Shoplifting392.190.00%
Public order181.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.580.00%
Vehicle crime170.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.550.00%
Other theft100.350.00%
Other crime50.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Burglary20.060.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202430
June 202433
May 202435
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202422
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202413
June 202423
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202425
June 20248
May 202411
April 202421
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202451
July 202453
June 202454
May 202469
April 202450
March 202447
February 202455
January 202453
December 202343
November 202372
October 202377
September 202368

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
July 202422
June 202427
May 202435
April 202473
March 202440
February 202435
January 202440
December 202328
November 202335
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20234
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lyons Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Downlands Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Becket Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hazelwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willowbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meredith Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B2223
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dominion Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Marshall Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shirley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. A27
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warren Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Offington Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1