GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, BN14 8QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 8QR

GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, BN14 8QR, Worthing has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This BN14 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 8QR, encompassing approximately 2840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN14 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyons Way with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Downlands Gardens with total crimes: 4

GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, BN14 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.861100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7625.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.87-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.341200.00%
Public order134.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Other theft21.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.34200.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-93.33%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.60-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences156.3487.50%
Burglary45.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.90333.33%
Violence and sexual offences89.15-20.00%
Public order62.82200.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.10400.00%
Shoplifting63.52500.00%
Public order22.11100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.22-50.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences66.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4580.00%
Drugs53.170.00%
Shoplifting41.7633.33%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.110.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 20241
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202426
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lyons Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Downlands Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bramley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Radbone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northbrook Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1