BN14 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9DB

BN14 9DB, Worthing has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9DB, encompassing approximately 4059 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 9DB area, explore the BN14 9DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN14 9DB area, visit the BN14 9DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN14 9DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cortis Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Carnegie Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

BN14 9DB 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 offences63.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.93-10.00%
Public order32.22-25.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4640.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.410.00%
Shoplifting61.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.38500.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-55.56%
Shoplifting71.97-22.22%
Public order31.720.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.85125.00%
Shoplifting94.4380.00%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.41-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.97600.00%
Shoplifting51.72-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
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 offences1511.3387.50%
Shoplifting143.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-40.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
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
Shoplifting1211.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.38-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.71-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-33.33%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0945.45%
Shoplifting153.94275.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7050.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8822.22%
Public order52.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Shoplifting40.99-75.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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