OSMONDE CLOSE, BN14 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7AJ

OSMONDE CLOSE, BN14 7AJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN14 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN14 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7AJ, encompassing approximately 4507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BN14 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 7
  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5

OSMONDE CLOSE, BN14 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.53-34.29%
Shoplifting225.10-26.67%
Public order74.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.3020.69%
Shoplifting307.76650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.2233.33%
Public order41.77-42.86%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.97-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.4312.50%
Public order72.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.7528.12%
Criminal damage and arson109.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-38.46%
Public order41.77-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.1018.18%
Public order132.88225.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8840.00%
Shoplifting31.55-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3222.22%
Shoplifting112.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson107.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.22350.00%
Shoplifting92.00350.00%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.65-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.770.00%
Public order31.33-70.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-83.33%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.5387.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.6633.33%
Public order102.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.09-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson93.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.00200.00%
Public order72.0016.67%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.64-11.43%
Drugs76.88133.33%
Public order61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.760.00%
Public order82.000.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202429
June 202441
May 202432
April 202424
March 202432
February 202426
January 202430
December 202316
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1