BRIDGE ROAD, BN14 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7BU

BRIDGE ROAD, BN14 7BU, Worthing has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.75 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7BU, encompassing approximately 3296 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 7BU area, explore the BN14 7BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-62.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 7
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 7

BRIDGE ROAD, BN14 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.75-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences176.98-62.22%
Public order85.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-62.50%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.4450.00%
Shoplifting3313.65725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.85100.00%
Public order83.0314.29%
Vehicle crime42.43-20.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 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 offences3023.663.45%
Anti-social behaviour129.1020.00%
Public order73.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Other theft41.52-50.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.57-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour108.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.0312.50%
Other theft82.7360.00%
Public order72.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.12400.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.3650.00%
Public order1410.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.7333.33%
Other theft52.430.00%
Shoplifting31.52-75.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.97-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour176.6721.43%
Shoplifting125.1620.00%
Public order73.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-33.33%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1410.92133.33%
Shoplifting104.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0380.00%
Drugs62.73200.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.513.23%
Anti-social behaviour69.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Public order31.52-62.50%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.0634.78%
Anti-social behaviour99.40-10.00%
Public order82.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.90-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour106.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.03125.00%
Public order82.7333.33%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.84-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.80-16.67%
Public order63.03-53.85%
Drugs51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Other theft41.210.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.8823.08%
Public order139.71116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-40.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.890.00%
Public order63.030.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202445
July 202430
June 202429
May 202433
April 202422
March 202436
February 202432
January 202431
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Lennox Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stoke Abbott Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Winton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1