RH6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH6

RH6, Crawley has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RH6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RH6, encompassing approximately 35623 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)

RH6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Poles Lane with total crimes: 17

RH6 Crime Map

Postcodes in RH6

The postcode district are associated with the RH6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RH6 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 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14012.83-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour753.9331.58%
Other theft532.11-10.17%
Public order391.49-26.42%
Shoplifting381.0931.03%
Possession of weapons301.07-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson280.84-15.15%
Drugs170.79-29.17%
Other crime110.4837.50%
Vehicle crime100.31-23.08%
Theft from the person70.28-46.15%
Burglary50.20-58.33%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18414.999.52%
Other theft595.175.36%
Anti-social behaviour571.661.79%
Public order531.6020.45%
Possession of weapons471.496.82%
Criminal damage and arson331.3217.86%
Shoplifting290.93-46.30%
Drugs240.8184.62%
Theft from the person130.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime130.36-7.14%
Burglary120.36-25.00%
Other crime80.34-38.46%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16814.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour564.72-17.65%
Other theft561.57-3.45%
Shoplifting541.57-3.57%
Public order441.52-6.38%
Possession of weapons441.24-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson281.24-17.65%
Burglary160.79166.67%
Vehicle crime140.45-58.82%
Theft from the person140.39100.00%
Drugs130.390.00%
Other crime130.3644.44%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16815.47-10.16%
Anti-social behaviour684.729.68%
Other theft581.91-4.92%
Shoplifting561.63-5.08%
Public order471.5711.90%
Possession of weapons451.32-33.82%
Criminal damage and arson341.2636.00%
Vehicle crime340.9554.55%
Drugs130.95-27.78%
Other crime90.36-40.00%
Theft from the person70.2540.00%
Burglary60.20-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.17100.00%
Robbery20.11-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18716.347.47%
Possession of weapons685.2574.36%
Anti-social behaviour621.9140.91%
Other theft611.7422.00%
Shoplifting591.71-7.81%
Public order421.667.69%
Criminal damage and arson251.18-3.85%
Vehicle crime220.70-15.38%
Drugs180.6220.00%
Other crime150.5150.00%
Burglary130.4244.44%
Theft from the person50.36-28.57%
Robbery30.14-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.08-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17414.657.41%
Shoplifting644.8833.33%
Other theft501.80-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour441.40-10.20%
Possession of weapons391.24-31.58%
Public order391.0914.71%
Criminal damage and arson261.098.33%
Vehicle crime260.73-16.13%
Drugs150.7315.38%
Bicycle theft120.421100.00%
Other crime100.34-41.18%
Burglary90.2812.50%
Robbery70.250.00%
Theft from the person70.2016.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16214.4026.56%
Other theft634.5523.53%
Possession of weapons571.777.55%
Anti-social behaviour491.606.52%
Shoplifting481.38-5.88%
Public order341.353.03%
Vehicle crime310.9563.16%
Criminal damage and arson240.87-20.00%
Other crime170.6788.89%
Drugs130.4862.50%
Burglary80.36-38.46%
Theft from the person60.2220.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12812.55-15.79%
Possession of weapons533.59-1.85%
Shoplifting511.4934.21%
Other theft511.43-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour461.43-9.80%
Public order331.2917.86%
Criminal damage and arson300.9325.00%
Vehicle crime190.84-36.67%
Burglary130.5330.00%
Other crime90.3612.50%
Drugs80.25-46.67%
Theft from the person50.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15213.2212.59%
Possession of weapons544.278.00%
Other theft521.524.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.46-16.39%
Shoplifting381.438.57%
Vehicle crime301.07172.73%
Public order280.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson240.799.09%
Drugs150.6787.50%
Burglary100.42-23.08%
Other crime80.2833.33%
Theft from the person70.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13512.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour613.79-3.17%
Other theft501.71-27.54%
Possession of weapons501.4025.00%
Public order361.40-10.00%
Shoplifting351.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson220.98-42.11%
Burglary130.6244.44%
Vehicle crime110.36-65.62%
Drugs80.31-27.27%
Theft from the person70.22133.33%
Other crime60.20-57.14%
Robbery50.17150.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16215.10-4.71%
Other theft694.55-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour631.9428.57%
Shoplifting551.7737.50%
Public order401.542.56%
Possession of weapons401.12-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson381.12-2.56%
Vehicle crime321.07-8.57%
Other crime140.907.69%
Drugs110.390.00%
Burglary90.31-10.00%
Theft from the person30.25-62.50%
Robbery20.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17015.610.00%
Other theft724.770.00%
Possession of weapons682.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour491.910.00%
Shoplifting401.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.120.00%
Public order391.090.00%
Vehicle crime351.090.00%
Other crime130.980.00%
Drugs110.360.00%
Burglary100.310.00%
Theft from the person80.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202457
July 202456
June 202468
May 202462
April 202444
March 202449
February 202446
January 202451
December 202361
November 202363
October 202349

A total of 351 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202428
June 202434
May 202425
April 202426
March 202424
February 202430
January 202424
December 202322
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202413
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202444
June 202447
May 202442
April 202439
March 202434
February 202433
January 202428
December 202336
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 1930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024184
July 2024168
June 2024168
May 2024187
April 2024174
March 2024162
February 2024128
January 2024152
December 2023135
November 2023162
October 2023170

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 694 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202456
June 202458
May 202461
April 202450
March 202463
February 202451
January 202452
December 202350
November 202369
October 202372

A total of 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202454
June 202456
May 202459
April 202464
March 202448
February 202451
January 202438
December 202335
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 133 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202434
May 202422
April 202426
March 202431
February 202419
January 202430
December 202311
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 595 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
July 202444
June 202445
May 202468
April 202439
March 202457
February 202453
January 202454
December 202350
November 202340
October 202368

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total73
    Other theft18
    Possession of weapons13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Possession of weapons15
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Poles Lane
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Pier Five Road East
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. White Lodge Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Green Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mistley Gardens
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Consort Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pier Four Road North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Betts Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Castle Drive
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chequers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Coach Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Queens Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newchapel Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Weatherhill Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Hilda'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meath Green Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Northway
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Departures Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Peeks Brook Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. London Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1