KINGSLEY CLOSE, BN14 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8ED

KINGSLEY CLOSE, BN14 8ED, Worthing has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8ED, encompassing approximately 1331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN14 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 2
  • Willowbrook Road with total crimes: 2
  • Meredith Road with total crimes: 2

KINGSLEY CLOSE, BN14 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.26-25.00%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Public order12.25-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.76133.33%
Public order65.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.510.00%
Other theft13.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting615.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.00-50.00%
Public order32.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-80.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.51150.00%
Public order53.7666.67%
Shoplifting53.7666.67%
Vehicle crime43.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00-25.00%
Other theft22.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.01100.00%
Public order33.00-40.00%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Shoplifting32.25-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.04-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences910.52-18.18%
Public order56.7666.67%
Other crime23.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-50.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.30400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour48.26300.00%
Public order33.00200.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.27-43.75%
Shoplifting36.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.54166.67%
Shoplifting412.02300.00%
Public order23.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.76200.00%
Public order32.2550.00%
Other crime12.250.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour618.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime44.51300.00%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Public order22.25-33.33%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.0311.11%
Public order37.51-40.00%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.280.00%
Public order56.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.760.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 202415
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hazelwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Willowbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Meredith Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B2223
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dominion Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pages Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Angola Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1