Crime Rate in Hillside: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hillside

The total recorded crimes in Hillside, Adur, UK in May 2025 are around 43 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hillside crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Hillside, encompassing approximately 87,565 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
Hillside Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Hawkins Road with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

How safe is Hillside?

To understand the safety of Hillside, we need to analyze Hillside crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Adur:

    • In 2024, Hillside reported a higher crime volume than the Adur average, with 880 crimes compared to 474. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Hillside witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 13 other areas in the Adur.

    • In 2023, Hillside experienced a greater number of crimes than the Adur average, with 529 crimes compared to 412. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Hillside witnessed more crimes than 9 out of 13 other areas in the Adur.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Adur, Hillside has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Hillside Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Hillside has recorded 43 crimes with crime rate of 0.53 ranking 6th out of 13 in the Adur, UK

In 2024, the total Hillside crimes were 880. The crime rate of Hillside in 2024 was 10.05 (year) or 0.84 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Adur.

In 2023, the total crimes in Hillside were around 529 crimes with yearly crime rate of 7.09 (year) or 0.59 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Adur.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Hillside)CrimesRank (Hillside)CrimesRank (Hillside)
Mash Barn83 2689 5948 1
St Mary's83 11,000 1930 2
Southwick Green68 3802 3708 3
Eastbrook43 5735 4582 4
Churchill49 4390 8374 6
Southlands25 10423 6323 7
Widewater34 7408 7280 9
Peverel20 11313 9300 8
Manor29 8269 10235 10
Marine26 9263 11182 11
Cokeham8 14208 12157 12
St Nicolas13 12148 13121 13
Buckingham10 13106 14106 14

Hillside Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (33 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (32 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 28 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Other theft (16 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In October 2024, Public order dominated crime reports (10 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (44 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (20 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (21 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 28 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (64 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (60 cases).

In May 2024, Other theft dominated crime reports (22 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202533
March 202532
February 202528
December 202413
November 202416
October 20247
September 202420
August 202421
July 202428
June 202460
May 202421

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20254
February 20251
November 202416
October 20244
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 202438
May 202422

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20252
February 20257
November 20243
October 20243
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202424

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20257
March 202512
February 202510
December 20245
November 202410
October 20243
September 202444
August 20245
July 202419
June 202464
May 202413

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20255
February 20256
December 20249
November 20247
October 202410
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20247

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 20256
February 20253
November 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20256
February 202511
December 20242
November 20249
October 20245
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 202420
May 202410

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
July 20241
June 202410

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
June 20246

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20243

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243

High Crime Locations Hillside in May 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences3
2. Hawkins Road (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Vehicle crime3
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting6
5. Cromleigh Way (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime3
6. Hawkins Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
7. Downland Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
8. Old Shoreham Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Ridgeway Close (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Prince Charles Close (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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