KING STREET, BN14 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7BW

KING STREET, BN14 7BW, Worthing has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7BW, encompassing approximately 4780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN14 7BW 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

KING STREET, BN14 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-14.29%
Public order31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7477.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-40.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

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 behaviour108.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5150.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.65-60.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.02-6.25%
Public order33.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.35233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-33.33%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.200.00%
Public order55.020.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9560.00%
Public order55.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202324
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 7BW 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. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carnegie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1