RH20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH20

RH20, Chichester has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RH20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RH20, encompassing approximately 26759 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

RH20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 5
  • Harwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

RH20 Crime Map

Postcodes in RH20

The postcode district are associated with the RH20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RH20 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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.55-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour160.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.6045.45%
Vehicle crime90.60125.00%
Other theft80.340.00%
Public order80.300.00%
Burglary60.30-50.00%
Drugs50.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Shoplifting20.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.89-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour201.27-16.67%
Burglary120.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.45-21.43%
Other theft80.41-33.33%
Public order80.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.30-76.47%
Shoplifting40.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime10.07-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.01-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour241.310.00%
Vehicle crime170.90325.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.6416.67%
Other theft120.52-7.69%
Public order100.4566.67%
Shoplifting80.37166.67%
Burglary60.30100.00%
Other crime50.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.112.70%
Anti-social behaviour241.42-7.69%
Other theft130.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.49-25.00%
Public order60.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.22-69.23%
Drugs40.15-42.86%
Burglary30.15-62.50%
Shoplifting30.11-57.14%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.05-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour261.3862.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.9733.33%
Vehicle crime130.6062.50%
Other theft110.49-26.67%
Burglary80.41300.00%
Public order70.30-30.00%
Drugs70.26250.00%
Shoplifting70.26-12.50%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.7118.42%
Anti-social behaviour161.6814.29%
Other theft150.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.5633.33%
Public order100.45-16.67%
Shoplifting80.37300.00%
Vehicle crime80.30-11.11%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Drugs20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.4152.00%
Other theft181.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.6740.00%
Public order120.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.45-43.75%
Vehicle crime90.3412.50%
Drugs40.34100.00%
Other crime40.15300.00%
Burglary40.1533.33%
Theft from the person20.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.29-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson160.93-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour100.6025.00%
Vehicle crime80.37-50.00%
Other theft80.3060.00%
Public order70.3075.00%
Shoplifting70.26250.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.23112.50%
Vehicle crime160.641500.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.600.00%
Other theft50.30-44.44%
Public order40.190.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.07-77.78%
Drugs10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.06-10.00%
Other theft91.3550.00%
Shoplifting90.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.34-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson80.30-50.00%
Public order40.30-33.33%
Burglary30.15-70.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-93.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.49-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.7133.33%
Vehicle crime150.6025.00%
Burglary100.5625.00%
Other theft60.37-14.29%
Public order60.22-25.00%
Shoplifting30.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Drugs20.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.200.00%
Vehicle crime121.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.450.00%
Shoplifting90.450.00%
Public order80.340.00%
Burglary80.300.00%
Other theft70.300.00%
Drugs20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202424
June 202424
May 202426
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202435
June 202438
May 202437
April 202445
March 202438
February 202425
January 202433
December 202336
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202417
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 20231
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 RH20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Post View
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Houghton Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Churchfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rivermead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Old Mill Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ryecroft Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ravenscroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Kithurst Farm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Henly Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Montpelier Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. John Ireland Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Marley Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hazelwood Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Linfield Copse
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Woodlands Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Bignor Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pickhurst Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Common
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. West Mare Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kings Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Link Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cousins Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stane Street
    Total1
    Public order1