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

Overview of Crime in BN14 7BX

BRIDGE ROAD, BN14 7BX, Worthing has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7BX, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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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: (21) incidents (-55.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

BN14 7BX 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 7BX 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.74-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences216.25-55.32%
Anti-social behaviour75.71-61.11%
Public order61.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-25.00%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.3462.07%
Shoplifting3312.78725.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.8933.33%
Public order82.170.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.8816.67%
Public order83.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.11-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.260.00%
Public order62.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.7454.55%
Public order139.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.53-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.7250.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Shoplifting31.09-75.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.02-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour195.9826.67%
Shoplifting125.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-25.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.5516.13%
Anti-social behaviour159.79114.29%
Shoplifting104.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7260.00%
Drugs62.17200.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Other crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.58-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour78.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-16.67%
Public order31.36-62.50%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.2066.67%
Public order89.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.49-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.71175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.990.00%
Public order82.4514.29%
Vehicle crime32.17-40.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour98.70-30.77%
Public order72.45-46.15%
Drugs61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.100.00%
Public order139.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202447
July 202429
June 202429
May 202434
April 202422
March 202436
February 202431
January 202435
December 202321
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 7BX 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. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Victoria Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1