CECILIAN AVENUE, BN14 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8AP

CECILIAN AVENUE, BN14 8AP, Worthing has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8AP, encompassing approximately 4596 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: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN14 8AP 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

CECILIAN AVENUE, BN14 8AP 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.75-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences135.00-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3314.791000.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.1888.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5216.67%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.61-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31100.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Shoplifting30.87-66.67%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.14-15.38%
Shoplifting92.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96166.67%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.92-31.58%
Shoplifting62.83500.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9658.33%
Public order44.1333.33%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-90.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.66-7.69%
Public order55.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.660.00%
Public order95.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 8AP 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. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1