PURCELL ROAD, RH11 8XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH11 8XJ

PURCELL ROAD, RH11 8XJ, Crawley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This RH11 8XJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH11 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH11 8XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH11 8XJ, encompassing approximately 5847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RH11 8XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Patrington Close with total crimes: 3

PURCELL ROAD, RH11 8XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.35-43.48%
Shoplifting102.22900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-62.50%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.099.52%
Criminal damage and arson83.93100.00%
Public order71.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.20200.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3810.53%
Public order93.59-59.09%
Shoplifting81.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2210.94340.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.76-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-96.30%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5419.1568.75%
Violence and sexual offences309.2330.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Public order51.0366.67%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3213.34-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences235.47130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03400.00%
Public order30.86-70.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5114.19168.42%
Violence and sexual offences108.72-66.67%
Public order101.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-20.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0036.36%
Shoplifting195.130.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Other theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.8737.50%
Public order53.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.86400.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-66.67%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

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 offences167.52-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.74800.00%
Public order71.54250.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-88.89%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences238.21-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.9380.00%
Shoplifting51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202422
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202430
March 202423
February 202410
January 202430
December 202322
November 202316
October 202323
September 202330
August 202315

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 202454
March 202432
February 202451
January 202419
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
August 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Patrington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Madehurst Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Goodwin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Sampson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Staplecross Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jolesfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hassocks Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Douster Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Meridian Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Brelades Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wisborough Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byrd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Britten Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colwyn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Henshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Twyne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mowbray Drive
    Total1
    Public order1