RH15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH15

RH15, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RH15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RH15, encompassing approximately 34062 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

RH15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Freek'S Lane with total crimes: 6

RH15 Crime Map

Postcodes in RH15

The postcode district are associated with the RH15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RH15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.9618.52%
Anti-social behaviour271.88-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson250.7938.89%
Public order210.73133.33%
Shoplifting140.62-17.65%
Vehicle crime130.41225.00%
Burglary120.3833.33%
Other theft80.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons70.23250.00%
Other crime40.21-20.00%
Robbery40.12300.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.0020.00%
Shoplifting170.530.00%
Other theft140.50-17.65%
Burglary90.41-25.00%
Public order90.26-47.06%
Bicycle theft70.26133.33%
Other crime50.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.15-20.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.9924.14%
Anti-social behaviour682.1147.83%
Public order172.0054.55%
Other theft170.5088.89%
Shoplifting170.50-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson150.50-37.50%
Burglary120.44140.00%
Other crime60.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.18400.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.0211.54%
Anti-social behaviour461.7021.05%
Shoplifting271.353.85%
Criminal damage and arson240.79-4.00%
Public order110.70-57.69%
Other theft90.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft80.26166.67%
Other crime70.23-12.50%
Burglary50.21-16.67%
Drugs40.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Robbery20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.58-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour381.5331.03%
Public order261.1244.44%
Shoplifting260.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson250.76-19.35%
Other theft150.730.00%
Vehicle crime80.44100.00%
Other crime80.23166.67%
Drugs60.230.00%
Burglary60.18-45.45%
Robbery50.1866.67%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.22-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson311.7019.23%
Anti-social behaviour290.91-6.45%
Shoplifting280.8555.56%
Public order180.8228.57%
Other theft150.5336.36%
Burglary110.4437.50%
Drugs60.32500.00%
Vehicle crime40.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Robbery30.12-25.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.7027.08%
Anti-social behaviour311.7929.17%
Criminal damage and arson260.91116.67%
Shoplifting180.76-64.00%
Public order140.53-17.65%
Other theft110.41-31.25%
Vehicle crime100.32150.00%
Burglary80.29-11.11%
Theft from the person50.23400.00%
Robbery40.15300.00%
Other crime40.12-20.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting505.75-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences481.47-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour241.41-27.27%
Public order170.70-26.09%
Other theft160.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson120.47-29.41%
Burglary90.3550.00%
Bicycle theft60.26200.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting666.99175.00%
Violence and sexual offences631.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.85153.85%
Public order230.97109.09%
Criminal damage and arson170.68-15.00%
Other theft130.5018.18%
Burglary60.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.18-45.45%
Other crime50.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.15-50.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.81-25.00%
Shoplifting241.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson200.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.59-64.86%
Public order110.38-35.29%
Vehicle crime110.3237.50%
Other theft110.320.00%
Burglary90.3228.57%
Other crime60.26100.00%
Robbery40.18100.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.050.00%
Shoplifting541.76-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour371.5927.59%
Criminal damage and arson301.0911.11%
Public order170.88-10.53%
Other theft110.50-15.38%
Vehicle crime80.32166.67%
Burglary70.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.21-33.33%
Theft from the person30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Other crime30.0950.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting677.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences601.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.850.00%
Public order190.790.00%
Other theft130.560.00%
Burglary70.380.00%
Bicycle theft60.210.00%
Drugs40.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202431
March 202426
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202454
July 202472
June 202458
May 202452
April 202458
March 202461
February 202448
January 202463
December 202345
November 202360
October 202360

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202468
June 202446
May 202438
April 202429
March 202431
February 202424
January 202433
December 202313
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202426
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202423
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202427
May 202426
April 202428
March 202418
February 202450
January 202466
December 202324
November 202354
October 202367

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Freek'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Linnet Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Royal George Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Livingstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Michelbourne Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dairy Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Park Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Chapel Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atlas Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leylands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Junction Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Denham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Curf Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fishtail Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Avonhurst
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Middle Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gravett Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Norman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Lower Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Forge Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Atkinson Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cants Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1