RUSSELL CLOSE, BN14 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8LR

RUSSELL CLOSE, BN14 8LR, Worthing has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8LR, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN14 8LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 2
  • B2223 with total crimes: 2
  • Ruskin Road with total crimes: 2

RUSSELL CLOSE, BN14 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.51-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.8050.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.22266.67%
Public order43.310.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.81300.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3250.00%
Other theft43.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Shoplifting31.20-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.4342.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.0160.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.61-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-40.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4254.55%
Anti-social behaviour55.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.32-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.31-50.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.12-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour64.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9341.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.110.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.120.00%
Public order63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20232

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
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hazelwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B2223
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dominion Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dominion Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Angola Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dominion Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1