NORTHCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7DS

NORTHCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DS, Worthing has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.83 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN14 postcode area, which has experienced 144 crimes and a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN14 7DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7DS, encompassing approximately 4737 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 7DS area, explore the BN14 7DS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN14 7DS area, visit the BN14 7DS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

BN14 7DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 9
  • Westbourne Avenue with total crimes: 6

NORTHCOURT ROAD, BN14 7DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.83650.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.3335.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Other crime21.480.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.886.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.5957.14%
Public order72.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6617.65%
Anti-social behaviour174.2288.89%
Public order93.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Shoplifting30.84-66.67%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.61-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5928.57%
Shoplifting91.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.48600.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-40.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-90.91%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 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 offences2413.5184.62%
Anti-social behaviour115.07120.00%
Public order72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.02-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson82.74166.67%
Public order71.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48400.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.24-6.90%
Drugs75.70133.33%
Public order71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2911.8231.82%
Public order86.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.690.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202417
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202424
December 202313
November 202327
October 202329
September 202322

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

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Broadwater Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Westbourne Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Carnegie Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Worthing (Station)
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Teville Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Osmonde Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Carnegie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cortis Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1