THE BIRCHES, RH10 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH10 1RZ

THE BIRCHES, RH10 1RZ, Crawley has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population. This RH10 1RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH10 postcode area, which has experienced 542 crimes and a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH10 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH10 1RZ, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH10 1RZ area, explore the RH10 1RZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RH10 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodend Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • New Street with total crimes: 3

THE BIRCHES, RH10 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.50-27.27%
Shoplifting62.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Other theft31.15-62.50%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1650.00%
Other theft82.59700.00%
Shoplifting52.30-28.57%
Public order41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-45.00%
Shoplifting73.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Public order41.73-42.86%
Other crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.10233.33%
Public order75.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order99.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.59-33.33%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.94266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.160.00%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-76.92%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1312.94225.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Public order51.73-44.44%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.9714.29%
Public order96.90800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5950.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6531.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-20.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Shoplifting41.44-33.33%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.82-23.08%
Bicycle theft65.7550.00%
Shoplifting61.7320.00%
Public order51.73-37.50%
Burglary51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.86-75.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.710.00%
Other theft87.480.00%
Public order82.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.300.00%
Shoplifting52.010.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH10 1RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodend Close
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grange Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Jubilee Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Crossways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Forge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Farm Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1