RH17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH17

RH17, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RH17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RH17, encompassing approximately 20254 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RH17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Covert Mead with total crimes: 14
  • Buttinghill Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

RH17 Crime Map

Postcodes in RH17

The postcode district are associated with the RH17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RH17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.7336.36%
Criminal damage and arson100.740.00%
Other theft90.490.00%
Burglary80.44100.00%
Public order80.390.00%
Other crime40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-80.00%
Drugs10.05-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.54-35.90%
Drugs121.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.59-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.54-23.08%
Other theft90.4912.50%
Public order80.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.3925.00%
Burglary40.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Other crime20.10-60.00%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.7930.00%
Other theft80.64-11.11%
Public order80.39300.00%
Burglary50.39-37.50%
Other crime50.2566.67%
Vehicle crime40.2533.33%
Drugs40.200.00%
Shoplifting40.20300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.26-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson100.8911.11%
Other theft90.4950.00%
Burglary80.44-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.39100.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.20-63.64%
Other crime30.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.15-62.50%
Public order20.15-33.33%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.4939.13%
Burglary111.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.4460.00%
Other theft60.39-57.14%
Drugs40.30100.00%
Shoplifting30.20200.00%
Public order30.15-57.14%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.59-32.35%
Other theft141.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.69-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour120.6433.33%
Burglary100.59-33.33%
Public order70.4940.00%
Vehicle crime50.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.25100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.0917.24%
Burglary151.6887.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.74133.33%
Other theft120.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.44100.00%
Public order50.30-37.50%
Drugs30.25-25.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.907.41%
Anti-social behaviour101.43-28.57%
Burglary80.49-27.27%
Public order80.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.39-14.29%
Other theft60.30-60.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-25.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences274.44-20.59%
Other theft151.3336.36%
Anti-social behaviour140.74-12.50%
Burglary110.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-36.36%
Public order50.350.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.20-55.56%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.1817.24%
Anti-social behaviour161.68-11.11%
Other theft110.79-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.54120.00%
Vehicle crime90.54350.00%
Burglary80.44100.00%
Public order50.39-28.57%
Drugs40.250.00%
Other crime30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.15-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour181.4328.57%
Other theft120.899.09%
Public order70.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.35-16.67%
Drugs40.250.00%
Burglary40.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-71.43%
Other crime10.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.10-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour141.480.00%
Other theft110.6910.00%
Public order80.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.35-60.00%
Burglary50.30-28.57%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.740.00%
Other theft100.690.00%
Public order90.490.00%
Burglary70.440.00%
Vehicle crime70.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202439
April 202418
March 202432
February 202423
January 202434
December 202329
November 202327
October 202334
September 202329
August 202330
July 202353

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 20244
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
July 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Covert Mead
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Buttinghill Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Walters Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hickstead Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Massey Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Stonecross Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2036
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jobes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. The Twitten
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Colwood Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Thorndean Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Goreside Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glebe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Squires
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Virginia Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nash Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Burstowhill Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stockcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bretts Orchard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bramble Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Glebe View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smugglers End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Truggers
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. London Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1