BN14 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8LT

BN14 8LT, Worthing has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8LT, encompassing approximately 2703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN14 8LT 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

BN14 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.18-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.8550.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.14175.00%
Shoplifting44.0733.33%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.92-33.33%
Public order41.48300.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson911.84350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.33133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1022.22%
Other theft44.0733.33%
Public order31.4850.00%
Shoplifting31.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.21125.00%
Shoplifting93.3328.57%
Other crime33.330.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.70-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-40.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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 offences179.9954.55%
Anti-social behaviour56.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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 offences117.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour34.07-50.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.25-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.81100.00%
Vehicle crime22.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.920.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 offences129.990.00%
Public order64.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 1 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

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 8LT 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