FOREST ROAD, BN14 9ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 9ND

FOREST ROAD, BN14 9ND, Worthing has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This BN14 9ND 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 9ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 9ND, encompassing approximately 4298 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN14 9ND area, explore the BN14 9ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN14 9ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cortis Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Carnegie Close with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, BN14 9ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.12-20.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.3314.29%
Public order41.860.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.51-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.63-45.45%
Shoplifting61.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.54550.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.02-38.89%
Shoplifting72.56-30.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.47200.00%
Shoplifting104.19100.00%
Other theft52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Public order20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.40500.00%
Shoplifting51.40-64.29%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7075.00%
Shoplifting143.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-40.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.21-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.56-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.79133.33%
Shoplifting154.89200.00%
Drugs83.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.09200.00%
Public order51.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.16-68.75%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 202418
March 20246
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202321
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northbrook Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carnegie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slindon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broadwater Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1