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

Overview of Crime in BN14 8AJ

BROADWATER ROAD, BN14 8AJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8AJ, encompassing approximately 4190 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 (-48.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN14 8AJ 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 8AJ 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
Shoplifting2315.03-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences155.49-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-28.57%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-60.00%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3323.15725.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.8731.82%
Anti-social behaviour106.9266.67%
Public order82.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.9140.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.79-12.00%
Public order75.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences2515.27-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson95.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-12.50%
Public order61.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3258.82%
Public order86.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Shoplifting30.95-70.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences1715.75-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.06100.00%
Shoplifting103.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-16.67%
Public order41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

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 offences2817.9012.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Drugs61.43500.00%
Shoplifting61.43500.00%
Other theft51.43400.00%
Possession of weapons41.19300.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.74-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson45.970.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In January 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 offences2815.0364.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.6833.33%
Public order51.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.45-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.06400.00%
Public order82.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.27-24.24%
Public order75.97-36.36%
Drugs61.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 offences3316.230.00%
Public order117.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202422
June 202425
May 202427
April 202417
March 202428
February 202425
January 202428
December 202317
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
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 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
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 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 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 20243
January 20243
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 8AJ 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. 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. King Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Teville Place
    Total1
    Public order1