RH19 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH19 9LJ

RH19 9LJ, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.08 per 1,000 population. This RH19 9LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH19 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH19 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH19 9LJ, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RH19 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • A22 with total crimes: 5

RH19 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1113.0883.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.00-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.00-28.57%
Other theft52.72-44.44%
Public order41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 behaviour1417.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.81-35.00%
Other theft93.5428.57%
Shoplifting62.4550.00%
Public order41.63-50.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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 offences2014.4411.11%
Public order85.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Other theft71.9175.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-55.56%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences1813.08-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.90-47.06%
Public order52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-66.67%
Shoplifting41.36-55.56%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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 offences1919.07111.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.6366.67%
Shoplifting94.0950.00%
Burglary42.45100.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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 behaviour1716.3588.89%
Violence and sexual offences94.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.45125.00%
Other theft72.45600.00%
Shoplifting61.91500.00%
Public order41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 behaviour98.72-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-25.00%
Public order52.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

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 behaviour1615.80166.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.36-25.00%
Public order63.2720.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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 offences1613.08-20.00%
Other theft64.36500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-64.71%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Shoplifting51.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-69.23%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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 offences2020.4417.65%
Anti-social behaviour175.4570.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.63225.00%
Shoplifting93.54350.00%
Public order62.4550.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

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 offences1714.17142.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.63-23.08%
Public order42.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.72-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences73.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.900.00%
Public order92.720.00%
Shoplifting62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310
September 202313
August 202318

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH19 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A22
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Little King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rices Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Moat Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Christopher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Sandy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Judges Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cantelupe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dallaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dexter Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1