RH20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH20

RH20, Chichester has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)

RH20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Pay Gate with total crimes: 5

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 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 offences324.48-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour301.2042.86%
Vehicle crime121.1271.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.4520.00%
Shoplifting90.45-10.00%
Public order80.3433.33%
Burglary80.30300.00%
Other theft70.300.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.5224.39%
Anti-social behaviour211.91-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson100.78-28.57%
Shoplifting100.37100.00%
Vehicle crime70.37-41.67%
Other theft70.26-30.00%
Public order60.260.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.11200.00%
Burglary20.110.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.01-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour391.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson141.4616.67%
Vehicle crime120.52-29.41%
Other theft100.45-23.08%
Public order60.37-45.45%
Shoplifting50.22400.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Burglary20.07-60.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.570.00%
Vehicle crime170.780.00%
Other theft130.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.490.00%
Public order110.450.00%
Burglary50.410.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202438
May 202437
April 202445
March 202438
February 202425
January 202433
December 202336
November 202340
October 202332
September 202351
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202424
May 202426
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202330
September 202321
August 202339
July 202321

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 20231
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pay Gate
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Leatherbottle Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bury Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Carpenters Meadow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rectory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchard Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Chantry Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Linfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Haslingbourne Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mare Hill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Strawberry Field
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Pulborough (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dean Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Steyning Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Post View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Montpelier Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Storrington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Angell Sands
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Washington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Park Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Greatpin Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1