RH18 5WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH18 5WY

RH18 5WY, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This RH18 5WY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH18 postcode area, which has experienced 27 crimes and a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH18 5WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH18 5WY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH18 5WY area, explore the RH18 5WY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RH18 5WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little King Street with total crimes: 5
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4
  • Orchard Way with total crimes: 4

RH18 5WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA45.45%
Shoplifting7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Other theft2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-90.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11NA83.33%
Violence and sexual offences11NA-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-28.57%
Other theft5NA-44.44%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-78.57%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences13NA-35.00%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Shoplifting6NA50.00%
Public order4NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA11.11%
Public order8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Other theft7NA75.00%
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-55.56%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-47.06%
Public order5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-66.67%
Shoplifting4NA-55.56%
Other theft4NA300.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA111.11%
Anti-social behaviour17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Shoplifting9NA50.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Public order2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-85.71%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17NA88.89%
Violence and sexual offences9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA125.00%
Other theft7NA600.00%
Shoplifting6NA500.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9NA-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-25.00%
Public order5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-80.00%
Other theft1NA-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16NA166.67%
Violence and sexual offences12NA-25.00%
Public order6NA20.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Other theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-20.00%
Other theft6NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-64.71%
Public order5NA-16.67%
Shoplifting5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-69.23%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour17NA70.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA225.00%
Shoplifting9NA350.00%
Public order6NA50.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH18 5WY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Little King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Orchard Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Judge'S Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cantelupe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Pavilion Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. A22
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Moat Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Rices Hill
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Jordans
    Total1
    Public order1