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

Overview of Crime in BN14 8AE

BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AE, Worthing has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.82 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8AE, encompassing approximately 3746 residents.

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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: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN14 8AE 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 8AE 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.82-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences156.14-53.12%
Other theft64.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-71.43%
Public order41.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3329.36725.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.8128.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.74100.00%
Public order82.1433.33%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.820.00%
Public order66.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other theft41.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-55.56%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.15-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.6780.00%
Other theft82.40100.00%
Public order62.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8275.00%
Public order97.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting31.07-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.27100.00%
Shoplifting104.2766.67%
Public order62.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.493.70%
Anti-social behaviour87.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Drugs61.60500.00%
Shoplifting61.60500.00%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.55-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson47.210.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-66.67%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3545.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.7450.00%
Public order52.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.35-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson95.34350.00%
Public order72.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-14.29%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.15-14.71%
Public order87.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-30.00%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Other theft31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.750.00%
Public order119.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202425
June 202425
May 202428
April 202416
March 202428
February 202427
January 202429
December 202320
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 8AE 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. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Teville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. King Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1