SOMPTING AVENUE, BN14 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8HS

SOMPTING AVENUE, BN14 8HS, Worthing has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8HS, encompassing approximately 4274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cortis Avenue with total crimes: 4

SOMPTING AVENUE, BN14 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2825.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-42.86%
Public order30.940.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2555.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.2816.67%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%

In June 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 offences97.95-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-50.00%
Shoplifting61.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.74100.00%
Shoplifting72.81-56.25%
Public order41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.70220.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.74233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.34200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.15-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-80.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7015.38%
Shoplifting143.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.28-22.22%
Public order51.6466.67%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.63116.67%
Shoplifting123.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.25-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.40-5.00%
Shoplifting154.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-14.29%
Drugs41.400.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.760.00%
Public order74.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.640.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 202415
January 202413
December 20236
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cecilian Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Evelyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carnegie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fairlawn Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1