BROADWATER STREET WEST, BN14 9BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9BY

BROADWATER STREET WEST, BN14 9BY, Worthing has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.97 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9BY 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 9BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9BY, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 9BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cortis Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Carnegie Close with total crimes: 3

BROADWATER STREET WEST, BN14 9BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.970.00%
Public order21.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.20-27.27%
Public order31.98-25.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.7333.33%
Public order41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-53.85%
Shoplifting61.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.42550.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.22-42.11%
Shoplifting72.73-22.22%
Public order31.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.41171.43%
Shoplifting94.7180.00%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.73600.00%
Shoplifting51.73-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6687.50%
Shoplifting143.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-50.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.409.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.92-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.73-55.56%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-33.33%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.90125.00%
Shoplifting154.46275.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7250.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.190.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202419
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234

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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 9BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Carnegie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamorna Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broadwater Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1