WESTLAND AVENUE, BN14 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7LB

WESTLAND AVENUE, BN14 7LB, Worthing has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7LB, encompassing approximately 3241 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: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN14 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Priory Close with total crimes: 4
  • Haynes Way with total crimes: 4

WESTLAND AVENUE, BN14 7LB 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.66360.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.32100.00%
Public order41.85-42.86%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4916.67%
Public order74.32250.00%
Shoplifting52.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-57.14%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7016.67%
Other theft42.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-14.29%
Shoplifting31.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.889.09%
Shoplifting123.70-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.7040.00%
Public order62.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Other crime11.540.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.6019.23%
Violence and sexual offences119.56-35.29%
Public order93.39350.00%
Burglary62.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.824.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.0241.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.25800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.81-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences127.7120.00%
Public order43.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.7577.78%
Violence and sexual offences109.87-28.57%
Public order73.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.16150.00%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1814.81-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.55-17.65%
Other theft44.3233.33%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.1319.05%
Violence and sexual offences177.7130.77%
Public order45.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-62.50%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 202431
March 202426
February 202425
January 202432
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting23
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Priory Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Haynes Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Becket Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Valencia Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Woodmancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Lawrence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Anselm'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1