BRUCE CLOSE, RH16 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH16 4QE

BRUCE CLOSE, RH16 4QE, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.45 per 1,000 population. This RH16 4QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH16 postcode area, which has experienced 170 crimes and a crime rate of 4.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH16 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH16 4QE, encompassing approximately 4635 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH16 4QE area, explore the RH16 4QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

RH16 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund'S Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ashenground Road with total crimes: 2
  • Holmbush Close with total crimes: 2

BRUCE CLOSE, RH16 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.45-16.67%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences95.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Shoplifting30.86-72.73%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.981000.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.31-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.98180.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1625.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8233.33%
Other theft51.730.00%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8633.33%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.670.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202314
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH16 4QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Edmund'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ashenground Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holmbush Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Coppice Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bennetts Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chapman Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Selby Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Haywards Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. B2272
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1