BN14 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8HP

BN14 8HP, Worthing has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.14 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8HP, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 8HP area, explore the BN14 8HP 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 (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Evelyn Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

BN14 8HP 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-66.67%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.050.00%
Shoplifting72.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64200.00%
Shoplifting102.69100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2425.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.48-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.4116.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.4666.67%
Public order41.12300.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.079.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.95-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.46-10.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.36-28.57%
Drugs62.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In October 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 offences147.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.140.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northbrook Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1