BN14 0WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 0WF

BN14 0WF, Worthing has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This BN14 0WF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN14 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN14 0WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 0WF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 0WF area, explore the BN14 0WF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN14 0WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Alexander Terrace with total crimes: 11

BN14 0WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA39.13%
Shoplifting28NA33.33%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-53.33%
Other theft5NA-61.54%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-4.17%
Shoplifting21NA-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson15NA87.50%
Public order14NA7.69%
Other theft13NA44.44%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-35.14%
Shoplifting23NA-45.24%
Public order13NA-23.53%
Other theft9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Theft from the person3NA-25.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58NA-7.94%
Shoplifting42NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA60.87%
Public order17NA13.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Other theft10NA-37.50%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63NA31.25%
Shoplifting30NA30.43%
Anti-social behaviour23NA64.29%
Other theft16NA100.00%
Public order15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA20.00%
Shoplifting23NA15.00%
Public order16NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-30.00%
Other theft8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-78.57%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA-31.03%
Shoplifting20NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Public order12NA50.00%
Other theft6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58NA7.41%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-17.65%
Shoplifting12NA-40.00%
Drugs11NA175.00%
Other theft10NA25.00%
Public order8NA-33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54NA8.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA28.57%
Shoplifting20NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson17NA41.67%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Burglary9NA800.00%
Other theft8NA-38.46%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour28NA16.67%
Shoplifting22NA29.41%
Public order16NA-11.11%
Other theft13NA44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-14.29%
Public order18NA12.50%
Shoplifting17NA-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Other theft9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-87.50%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67NA-16.25%
Shoplifting32NA39.13%
Anti-social behaviour28NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Other theft8NA-33.33%
Burglary8NA300.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA0.00%
Shoplifting23NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Other theft12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202423
May 202424
April 202437
March 202423
February 202414
January 202420
December 202320
November 202336
October 202328
September 202324
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202421
May 202423
April 202442
March 202430
February 202423
January 202420
December 202312
November 202320
October 202322
September 202317
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202448
May 202458
April 202458
March 202463
February 202448
January 202440
December 202358
November 202354
October 202350
September 202351
August 202367
July 202380

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312
September 202314
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20238
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 0WF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Alexander Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. South Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Liverpool Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Chapel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Chandos Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bank Passage
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liverpool Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Montague Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Markwick Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Stanford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bedford Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Warwick Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ash Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saw Mill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charlecote Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1