QUEEN STREET, BN14 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7BJ

QUEEN STREET, BN14 7BJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7BJ, encompassing approximately 4464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 7BJ 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

QUEEN STREET, BN14 7BJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.0642.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.51128.57%
Violence and sexual offences143.5816.67%
Public order23.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69250.00%
Shoplifting71.57133.33%
Drugs21.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs55.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-63.64%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.15-21.43%
Public order42.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.14350.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
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 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.964.76%
Public order44.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7040.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20244
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 7BJ 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. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Carnegie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1