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

Overview of Crime in BN14 7LU

SOUTH STREET, BN14 7LU, Worthing has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.96 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7LU, encompassing approximately 2595 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN14 7LU 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

SOUTH STREET, BN14 7LU 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
Shoplifting2321.96360.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.78100.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Public order41.54-42.86%
Other crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4925.00%
Public order75.78250.00%
Shoplifting52.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

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 offences1213.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.620.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.8516.67%
Public order32.70-50.00%
Shoplifting31.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.8827.27%
Shoplifting125.39-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.6220.00%
Public order62.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting3127.3619.23%
Violence and sexual offences1111.94-45.00%
Public order94.24350.00%
Burglary73.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.434.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.0281.82%
Anti-social behaviour107.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8566.67%
Public order21.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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
Shoplifting2518.88-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences119.6310.00%
Public order44.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting3225.8177.78%
Violence and sexual offences1012.33-33.33%
Public order83.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.08150.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.49-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.94-16.67%
Public order35.78-40.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2524.6619.05%
Violence and sexual offences189.6320.00%
Public order56.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-66.67%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.96-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences158.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.78125.00%
Other theft33.47-25.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-66.67%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

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
Shoplifting3226.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 7LU 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. Friar Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Elmo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ely Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Lawrence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Anselm'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Pembrokes
    Total1
    Other crime1