WIGMORE ROAD, BN14 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9HJ

WIGMORE ROAD, BN14 9HJ, Worthing has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.59 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9HJ, encompassing approximately 4641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Penfold Road with total crimes: 1

WIGMORE ROAD, BN14 9HJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.59-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.31333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-40.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-72.73%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.03-15.38%
Shoplifting72.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.51-60.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0562.50%
Shoplifting92.80350.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-85.71%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.0516.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.37200.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.339.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.5914.29%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting116.46-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences72.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.26180.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0222.22%
Drugs62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2966.67%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.030.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Penfold Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Radbone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northbrook Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1