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

Overview of Crime in BN14 7AP

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AP, Worthing has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7AP, encompassing approximately 4929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN14 7AP 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 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.90-43.48%
Public order42.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.744.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6240.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Other crime10.410.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.36-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour104.4666.67%
Public order72.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.1710.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.61-72.73%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9847.37%
Anti-social behaviour185.68157.14%
Public order113.65450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
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 offences1910.140.00%
Shoplifting83.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3626.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83300.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
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 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.19177.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.0766.67%
Public order82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.69-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson81.83700.00%
Public order71.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.42100.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5521.05%
Drugs74.67133.33%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.850.00%
Public order71.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202422
June 202431
May 202428
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 202425
December 20239
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 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 20241
June 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

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 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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 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 7AP 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. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Woodmancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1