RH17 5YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH17 5YN

RH17 5YN, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This RH17 5YN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH17 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH17 5YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH17 5YN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH17 5YN area, explore the RH17 5YN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RH17 5YN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Haywards Heath (Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

RH17 5YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8NA-46.67%
Public order4NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Shoplifting3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Public order1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10NA42.86%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7NA-41.67%
Shoplifting5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Public order4NA-33.33%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11NA57.14%
Public order6NA100.00%
Shoplifting5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7NA-41.67%
Shoplifting6NA-50.00%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Public order4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13NA8.33%
Shoplifting6NA100.00%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Other theft1NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Public order4NA100.00%
Shoplifting3NA-57.14%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA220.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Shoplifting7NA133.33%
Other theft4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Public order2NA-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20248
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH17 5YN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Haywards Heath (Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Perrymount Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Milton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clair Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gordon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridgersmill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Park View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1