KING EDWARD AVENUE, BN14 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8DG

KING EDWARD AVENUE, BN14 8DG, Worthing has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8DG, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN14 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Cecilian Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Arch Road with total crimes: 2

KING EDWARD AVENUE, BN14 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.16-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3020.16900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Drugs11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7325.00%
Other theft53.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-66.67%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.08350.00%
Public order43.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.51-15.38%
Shoplifting63.82500.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3430.00%
Vehicle crime34.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Public order21.04100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.73-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.82166.67%
Burglary22.78100.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Public order10.70-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1645.45%
Public order65.56100.00%
Other theft52.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.040.00%
Public order33.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sackville Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. King Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1