SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7AL

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AL, Worthing has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7AL, encompassing approximately 4496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN14 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 7
  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.56-45.16%
Public order53.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2319.23%
Criminal damage and arson86.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7814.29%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.12-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour75.78-12.50%
Public order71.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.9017.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Public order30.89-75.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0140.00%
Public order126.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-30.77%
Shoplifting82.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.56550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8980.00%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.01-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson54.4525.00%
Public order21.11-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.01130.00%
Public order75.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-42.86%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.22350.00%
Public order72.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.5675.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.120.00%
Drugs64.45100.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.450.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202426
June 202433
May 202428
April 202420
March 202425
February 202420
January 202423
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Victoria Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1