WESTCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7DP

WESTCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DP, Worthing has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7DP, encompassing approximately 4557 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: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

WESTCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DP 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.26-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences165.05-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.43725.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.2422.73%
Anti-social behaviour85.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-40.00%
Public order61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2613.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-45.45%
Public order41.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2710.00%
Public order102.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Shoplifting30.88-72.73%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.82-23.08%
Shoplifting114.3910.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.450.00%
Shoplifting105.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76700.00%
Drugs61.76500.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.65-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson55.70-16.67%
Public order31.10-66.67%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.11138.46%
Anti-social behaviour126.8033.33%
Public order92.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
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 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.31-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97200.00%
Public order71.9716.67%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.60-12.12%
Drugs76.36133.33%
Public order61.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.360.00%
Public order127.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202422
June 202426
May 202424
April 202420
March 202426
February 202426
January 202431
December 202313
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Farm Road
    Total1
    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. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1