DITCHLING HILL, RH11 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH11 8QL

DITCHLING HILL, RH11 8QL, Crawley has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This RH11 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH11 8QL, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RH11 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunningdale Court with total crimes: 7
  • Hambleton Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Caburn Heights with total crimes: 2

DITCHLING HILL, RH11 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.07-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour65.550.00%
Burglary32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.45-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour66.730.00%
Possession of weapons42.38300.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.43-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour68.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Public order41.98-20.00%
Shoplifting31.5850.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.0026.09%
Anti-social behaviour711.49-22.22%
Public order52.7766.67%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.029.52%
Anti-social behaviour99.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Public order31.58-70.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6090.91%
Public order108.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-16.67%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.68-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour64.360.00%
Public order42.3833.33%
Other theft21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0331.25%
Anti-social behaviour68.32-45.45%
Shoplifting42.38300.00%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour116.34266.67%
Public order54.3625.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.850.00%
Other theft66.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-40.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.68-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.730.00%
Public order41.98100.00%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.600.00%
Vehicle crime117.921000.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3666.67%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Drugs21.580.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2019.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.920.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Shoplifting51.980.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202422
June 202429
May 202423
April 202421
March 202411
February 202421
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sunningdale Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hambleton Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Caburn Heights
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chandler Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sullington Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Keymer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Downland Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Darleydale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Downland Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Saddler Row
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Barrington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wainwrights
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ditchling Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackdown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oakhaven
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goffs Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Baker Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Collier Row
    Total1
    Drugs1