UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, BN14 9HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9HX

UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, BN14 9HX, Worthing has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9HX 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 9HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9HX, encompassing approximately 2693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN14 9HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyons Way with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Downlands Gardens with total crimes: 4

UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, BN14 9HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.651100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.97-69.23%
Public order11.49-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-94.44%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.68333.33%
Public order134.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.885.88%
Anti-social behaviour46.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.45-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences156.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.570.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.08333.33%
Violence and sexual offences109.65-16.67%
Public order63.71500.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.28500.00%
Shoplifting64.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.970.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5460.00%
Drugs52.970.00%
Shoplifting41.8633.33%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.940.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202426
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20235

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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 9HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lyons Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Downlands Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bramley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radbone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1