BN14 7TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7TH

BN14 7TH, Worthing has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN14 postcode area, which has experienced 144 crimes and a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN14 7TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7TH, encompassing approximately 3800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 7TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carnegie Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Southfield Road with total crimes: 2

BN14 7TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.47-40.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.63100.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.84-33.33%
Shoplifting62.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.47333.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.42-33.33%
Shoplifting73.16-22.22%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.26157.14%
Shoplifting94.7480.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.10-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.84600.00%
Shoplifting51.84-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7987.50%
Shoplifting143.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-50.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1033.33%
Public order31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.95-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-20.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.79150.00%
Shoplifting153.95275.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9566.67%
Drugs31.320.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.84-45.45%
Public order41.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-75.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.890.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 202316

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Carnegie Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Southfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lamorna Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawthorn Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadwater Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnegie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ardsheal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cortis Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1