BLUNTS WAY, RH12 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 2BJ

BLUNTS WAY, RH12 2BJ, Horsham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This RH12 2BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH12 postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH12 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Robbery: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RH12 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Parkfield with total crimes: 5

BLUNTS WAY, RH12 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.330.00%
Shoplifting83.35-38.46%
Robbery52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-80.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.9130.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.79125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-50.00%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-55.56%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Shoplifting72.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Public order51.40400.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-25.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1110.891000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.07-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.23500.00%
Shoplifting51.67150.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4987.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.190.00%
Shoplifting20.84-81.82%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.371000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0733.33%
Public order32.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-50.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.28-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.51100.00%
Public order61.67100.00%
Other theft51.67-16.67%
Shoplifting51.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.960.00%
Shoplifting103.910.00%
Other theft62.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 2BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parkfield
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ravenscroft Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Mead
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1