ETHELWULF ROAD, BN14 7NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7NF

ETHELWULF ROAD, BN14 7NF, Worthing has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7NF 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 7NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7NF, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 7NF area, explore the BN14 7NF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN14 7NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Priory Close with total crimes: 4
  • Haynes Way with total crimes: 4

ETHELWULF ROAD, BN14 7NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.83433.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81133.33%
Public order52.80-37.50%
Drugs42.000.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8250.00%
Public order86.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.21-25.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2211.11%
Other theft44.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.82-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.610.00%
Public order32.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6377.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.410.00%
Public order52.80-50.00%
Shoplifting52.00-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.0410.00%
Public order108.82233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.61-22.22%
Burglary62.80500.00%
Vehicle crime12.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.01800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61150.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.01-10.00%
Public order33.61-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-80.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences1010.02-28.57%
Public order84.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.21400.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.83-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences146.017.69%
Public order35.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.03-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences136.41-7.14%
Public order65.2150.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting1820.84-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.21-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-28.57%
Public order42.0033.33%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.010.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting16
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ely Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vestry Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Lawrence Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Anselm'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1