BOSWELL ROAD, RH10 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH10 5AZ

BOSWELL ROAD, RH10 5AZ, Crawley has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This RH10 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH10 5AZ, encompassing approximately 4931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RH10 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Irving Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Fisher Close with total crimes: 3
  • Barry Close with total crimes: 2

BOSWELL ROAD, RH10 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0166.67%
Drugs31.010.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.08-35.00%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.06150.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.7639.13%
Public order56.4925.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.754.55%
Shoplifting64.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Public order40.81-42.86%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.98500.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.87-29.03%
Public order74.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.1740.91%
Anti-social behaviour76.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42200.00%
Shoplifting41.22-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-12.50%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.2460.00%
Public order41.62-55.56%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.33-18.18%
Public order93.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8366.67%
Other theft51.01150.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.46100.00%
Burglary51.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.760.00%
Vehicle crime94.060.00%
Burglary71.830.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202420
June 202432
May 202423
April 202422
March 202431
February 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202424
March 20244
February 20246
October 20233

A total of 3 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
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH10 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Irving Walk
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fisher Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Southgate Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chantrey Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Caxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Johnson Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saddler Row
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Barrington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Baker Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Collier Row
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tilgate Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tilgate Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashdown Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1