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

Overview of Crime in BN14 7AN

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AN, Worthing has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7AN 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 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7AN, encompassing approximately 4985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN14 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cortis Avenue with total crimes: 4

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.21120.00%
Public order62.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6323.08%
Anti-social behaviour56.42-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order30.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0436.84%
Anti-social behaviour175.22142.86%
Public order103.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2326.67%
Shoplifting83.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6016.67%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.21-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-88.89%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.64257.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.0180.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.82600.00%
Public order71.4016.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.40-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2327.78%
Drugs64.61100.00%
Public order61.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Public order61.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202432
May 202426
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 202425
December 20237
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Woodmancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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