SOUTH STREET, BN14 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7LH

SOUTH STREET, BN14 7LH, Worthing has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.06 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7LH, encompassing approximately 2402 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 (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN14 7LH 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

SOUTH STREET, BN14 7LH 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
Shoplifting2322.06360.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.58-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour46.24-20.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order31.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.656.67%
Public order76.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-37.50%
Shoplifting52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2433.33%
Other theft43.330.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.07-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.160.00%
Public order32.50-50.00%
Shoplifting31.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences1320.40-7.14%
Shoplifting125.41-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50100.00%
Public order62.50-40.00%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.8119.23%
Violence and sexual offences1412.91-26.32%
Public order105.83400.00%
Burglary74.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.644.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.8272.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75150.00%
Public order22.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

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
Shoplifting2521.23-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences1110.41-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.5825.00%
Public order42.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.8177.78%
Violence and sexual offences1713.320.00%
Public order87.08700.00%
Other theft43.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.82-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.49-5.56%
Other theft47.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.6419.05%
Violence and sexual offences1810.4120.00%
Public order47.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-66.67%
Burglary21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.73-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences158.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2480.00%
Other theft33.75-25.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-62.50%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3228.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Public order20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 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
September 202332

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20232
October 20231

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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 7LH 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. Valencia Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Friar Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dorchester Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Lawrence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Anselm'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1