OTWAY CLOSE, RH11 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH11 8JS

OTWAY CLOSE, RH11 8JS, Crawley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This RH11 8JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH11 postcode area, which has experienced 493 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH11 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH11 8JS, encompassing approximately 5470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH11 8JS area, explore the RH11 8JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RH11 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Scory Close with total crimes: 3

OTWAY CLOSE, RH11 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences208.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6666.67%
Public order50.9166.67%
Shoplifting50.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.68-20.00%
Shoplifting102.92900.00%
Public order31.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2381.82%
Criminal damage and arson63.66500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1066.67%
Public order50.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.760.00%
Public order82.01-63.64%
Shoplifting81.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order229.87450.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.02-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Shoplifting20.73-96.30%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5418.2868.75%
Violence and sexual offences259.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.57133.33%
Public order41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3213.16-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences205.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66300.00%
Public order30.73-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5114.99183.33%
Public order119.32175.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-50.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.520.00%
Shoplifting183.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66250.00%
Public order61.28-14.29%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-77.78%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.86-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson92.92125.00%
Public order71.6540.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.23-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour83.11100.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202420
June 202411
May 202411
April 202425
March 202420
February 20248
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 202422
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 202454
March 202432
February 202451
January 202418
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH11 8JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Scory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Woldhurstlea Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wisborough Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bewbush Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Madehurst Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byrd Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colwyn Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Eden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cobnor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Twyne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tussock Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Patrington Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Slaugham Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Donnington Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dorsten Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brettingham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lutyens Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Windrush Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lavant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1