WESTCOURT PLACE, BN14 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7DH

WESTCOURT PLACE, BN14 7DH, Worthing has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.70 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7DH, encompassing approximately 3857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN14 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 7
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 7

WESTCOURT PLACE, BN14 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.70-40.00%
Shoplifting226.22-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-38.46%
Public order62.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.0029.03%
Shoplifting3010.37650.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.3780.00%
Other crime42.33300.00%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In July 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 offences3118.40-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour98.040.00%
Public order72.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.2218.75%
Anti-social behaviour99.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Public order52.07-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.7433.33%
Public order148.30180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1160.00%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Shoplifting31.04-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.22-20.00%
Shoplifting113.1122.22%
Public order52.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8980.00%
Shoplifting92.33350.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.41-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson56.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Public order21.30-75.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.89121.43%
Public order88.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.44-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.63150.00%
Public order92.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.33100.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-66.67%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.07-22.58%
Public order76.220.00%
Drugs61.81100.00%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.406.90%
Anti-social behaviour118.04175.00%
Public order72.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.520.00%
Public order62.590.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 202431
June 202438
May 202432
April 202424
March 202433
February 202424
January 202431
December 202314
November 202324
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Anglesea Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Norfolk Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Victoria Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1