PENFOLD ROAD, BN14 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8PF

PENFOLD ROAD, BN14 8PF, Worthing has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.28 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8PF, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downlands Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Penfold Road with total crimes: 1
  • Northbrook Road with total crimes: 1

PENFOLD ROAD, BN14 8PF 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.39800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-88.89%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.62100.00%
Vehicle crime24.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8512.50%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.4240.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.7942.86%
Drugs52.280.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.25-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60400.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.020.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202418
June 20242
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downlands Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Radbone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northbrook Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1