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

Overview of Crime in BN14 8AD

BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AD, Worthing has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8AD, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 8AD area, explore the BN14 8AD 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 (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN14 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AD 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
Shoplifting2313.64-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences165.23-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-14.29%
Public order41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.63725.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.5027.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.50-18.18%
Public order64.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-55.56%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Shoplifting40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.41-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson95.0080.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Other theft61.8250.00%
Public order41.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7327.78%
Public order85.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Shoplifting30.91-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0912.50%
Shoplifting92.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.459.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Drugs61.360.00%
Shoplifting61.36500.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.95-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson35.00-40.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-91.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.91107.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.1471.43%
Public order72.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.09-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.95166.67%
Public order71.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59133.33%
Vehicle crime11.59-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-85.71%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.00-6.06%
Drugs77.04133.33%
Public order71.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0043.48%
Public order117.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202423
April 202418
March 202424
February 202422
January 202427
December 202313
November 202331
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1