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

Overview of Crime in BN14 7DQ

WESTCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DQ, Worthing has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7DQ, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN14 7DQ 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 ROAD, BN14 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.72-43.24%
Shoplifting206.04-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour105.76-16.67%
Public order72.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.2119.35%
Shoplifting2710.65575.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4540.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.72-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.9211.11%
Public order62.8820.00%
Other theft61.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-44.44%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.8723.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.5912.50%
Public order52.59-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.4525.00%
Public order138.63225.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.7460.00%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Shoplifting31.15-40.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour116.91-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-44.44%
Shoplifting51.44-44.44%
Public order41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.50220.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6080.00%
Shoplifting92.59350.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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 offences2412.38-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson56.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-28.57%
Public order21.44-75.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.00107.14%
Public order88.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.03125.00%
Public order92.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5940.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-50.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.56-4.00%
Drugs66.91100.00%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Public order61.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.13-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour127.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-40.00%
Public order51.73-16.67%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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 offences2619.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.480.00%
Public order62.880.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202431
June 202437
May 202430
April 202424
March 202433
February 202424
January 202429
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
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 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 7DQ 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. Cobden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Howard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Victoria Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1