BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8AA

BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AA, Worthing has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.30 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8AA, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 8AA area, explore the BN14 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN14 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 7
  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5

BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AA 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.30-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences166.28-52.94%
Other theft64.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-70.59%
Public order41.37-50.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.3241.67%
Shoplifting339.29725.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.0254.55%
Public order84.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1975.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.30-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour116.5657.14%
Public order63.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.22-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.92100.00%
Public order72.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-12.50%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.0376.47%
Public order108.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-16.67%
Other theft41.370.00%
Shoplifting31.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.12-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.6460.00%
Shoplifting124.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-14.29%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2210.34%
Anti-social behaviour108.74233.33%
Shoplifting102.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Drugs61.91500.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Public order51.3766.67%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.21-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson47.92-33.33%
Public order31.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.2239.13%
Anti-social behaviour88.74-11.11%
Public order72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.57-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.28350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.460.00%
Public order72.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.40-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour97.65-18.18%
Public order82.46-38.46%
Drugs52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Other theft31.370.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.3126.92%
Public order139.02116.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.5583.33%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-66.67%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.100.00%
Public order62.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202424
June 202429
May 202430
April 202417
March 202432
February 202429
January 202432
December 202323
November 202328
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Lennox Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orme Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. King Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Winton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1