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

Overview of Crime in BN14 8DN

KING EDWARD AVENUE, BN14 8DN, Worthing has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8DN, encompassing approximately 2544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 8DN area, explore the BN14 8DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN14 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Ruskin Road with total crimes: 2
  • Dominion Close with total crimes: 2

KING EDWARD AVENUE, BN14 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.0136.36%
Other theft45.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-42.86%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.12-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.3275.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.6550.00%
Public order510.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.39-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.445.88%
Other theft87.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.306.25%
Anti-social behaviour66.68-40.00%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2966.67%
Public order53.93-44.44%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.875.26%
Public order97.86350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.975.56%
Vehicle crime37.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-72.73%
Public order21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.08120.00%
Other theft34.32200.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.08-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.8660.00%
Public order83.1433.33%
Other theft33.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.010.00%
Public order613.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202427
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202420
February 202419
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dominion Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ivy Arch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sackville Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angola Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. King Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tower Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newland Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sugden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1