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

Overview of Crime in BN14 8HW

SOMPTING AVENUE, BN14 8HW, Worthing has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8HW, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cecilian Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

SOMPTING AVENUE, BN14 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences146.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.59120.00%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Public order10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.40400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.16-64.29%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.22133.33%
Shoplifting73.26-56.25%
Public order21.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.01220.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Public order40.93300.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting55.59-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-76.92%
Drugs30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.9416.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.2644.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.03100.00%
Public order51.40400.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.089.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.7928.57%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.98-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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
Shoplifting158.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.49-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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 offences169.080.00%
Public order63.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
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 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20243
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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