PEMBURY CLOSE, BN14 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7DW

PEMBURY CLOSE, BN14 7DW, Worthing has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.38 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7DW, encompassing approximately 4381 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 7DW area, explore the BN14 7DW Area information page.
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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: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN14 7DW 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

PEMBURY CLOSE, BN14 7DW 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.38-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences155.25-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-14.29%
Public order41.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3319.63725.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.5313.04%
Anti-social behaviour95.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.92-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour75.250.00%
Public order61.6050.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-55.56%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Shoplifting40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-12.50%
Other theft51.6025.00%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4720.00%
Public order105.48233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Shoplifting30.91-72.73%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences2014.38-28.57%
Shoplifting114.5610.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2612.00%
Shoplifting106.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.28800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Drugs61.60500.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.59-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson45.71-33.33%
Public order30.91-66.67%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.26121.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.0830.00%
Public order92.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.95-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour103.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.28350.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-85.71%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences2914.83-14.71%
Drugs76.62133.33%
Public order71.60-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-42.86%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.980.00%
Public order117.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202423
June 202426
May 202424
April 202420
March 202428
February 202425
January 202431
December 202314
November 202329
October 202334

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

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 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 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 7DW 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. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1