LEIGH ROAD, BN14 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9HQ

LEIGH ROAD, BN14 9HQ, Worthing has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.31 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9HQ, encompassing approximately 4534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 9HQ area, explore the BN14 9HQ Area information page.
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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 (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 9HQ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

LEIGH ROAD, BN14 9HQ 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 arson53.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences83.31-57.89%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.06533.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2650.00%
Shoplifting74.63-22.22%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8255.56%
Shoplifting93.09350.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44-85.71%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.09125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98100.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.849.09%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.40-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
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
Shoplifting149.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0922.22%
Drugs72.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.060.00%
Shoplifting71.980.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202419
June 20243
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 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 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
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 9HQ 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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