RECTORY ROAD, BN14 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7PJ

RECTORY ROAD, BN14 7PJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7PJ, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN14 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vineries Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rectory Road with total crimes: 4
  • Rogate Road with total crimes: 3

RECTORY ROAD, BN14 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-28.57%
Shoplifting52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.37150.00%
Shoplifting32.41200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.18800.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.33-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.220.00%
Public order24.330.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-85.71%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.03350.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3316.67%
Shoplifting43.37-33.33%
Public order21.93100.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.66-14.29%
Shoplifting62.8950.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.63-12.50%
Shoplifting43.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-25.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.29-25.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.96-75.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.92-7.69%
Shoplifting85.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-33.33%
Burglary21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.26500.00%
Public order32.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.370.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Shoplifting21.930.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vineries Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Rogate Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Highdown Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Steeple View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Loxwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1