SOMPTING ROAD, BN14 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9ET

SOMPTING ROAD, BN14 9ET, Worthing has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.87 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9ET, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downlands Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2
  • Bramley Close with total crimes: 1

SOMPTING ROAD, BN14 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson52.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.10-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 offences123.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences186.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.09-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.5146.15%
Burglary34.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8562.50%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

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 offences85.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.77150.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 offences73.7516.67%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

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 offences63.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences94.2012.50%
Drugs51.990.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences85.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77400.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202418
June 20243
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
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 9ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downlands Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bramley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radbone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northbrook Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1