ST ELMO ROAD, BN14 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7EJ

ST ELMO ROAD, BN14 7EJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.90 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7EJ, encompassing approximately 3876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN14 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Haynes Way with total crimes: 4
  • Becket Road with total crimes: 4

ST ELMO ROAD, BN14 7EJ 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
Shoplifting2312.90360.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.9315.38%
Other crime33.87200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.000.00%
Public order53.35400.00%
Shoplifting51.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.25-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.3269.23%
Anti-social behaviour55.68-16.67%
Shoplifting31.29-75.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0930.00%
Shoplifting123.35-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3115.2219.23%
Violence and sexual offences108.00-44.44%
Public order62.58200.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.994.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.7163.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.09-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences116.45-8.33%
Public order42.84300.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3213.6777.78%
Violence and sexual offences128.25-14.29%
Other theft33.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.83-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.64-6.67%
Other theft43.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.1919.05%
Violence and sexual offences156.4536.36%
Other theft43.87100.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2113.16-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences115.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.84600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Public order31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3113.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 202412
April 202431
March 202426
February 202425
January 202432
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting23
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haynes Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Becket Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Pavilion Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Browning Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Woodmancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Lawrence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Anselm'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1