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

Overview of Crime in BN14 9EU

SOMPTING ROAD, BN14 9EU, Worthing has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.50 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9EU, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN14 9EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Downlands Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

SOMPTING ROAD, BN14 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 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 offences84.26-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.76500.00%
Shoplifting74.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9928.57%
Shoplifting54.26-16.67%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2355.56%
Shoplifting63.31500.00%
Public order51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.9728.57%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences75.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-50.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

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 offences64.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7312.50%
Drugs62.130.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, 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 offences86.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202418
June 20243
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 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 9EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Downlands Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bramley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
  • 10. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1