RH16 has an annual crime rate of 49.49 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in RH16?

As of April 2026, RH16 has an annual crime rate of 49.49 per 1,000 residents, based on 183 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in RH16?

The most common crime type in RH16 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 55 incidents in April 2026 — 30.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the RH16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RH16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RH16 recorded 183 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.74 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 10.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring49.49 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment183 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 10.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

183

trending_down -3.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

49.49per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,679

Within RH16 district

Mid Sussex

48,995

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Valebridge Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
B2272 Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2	5
Massey Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Wellswood Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Boltro Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1	4
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Barn Cottage Lane Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	3
Speedwell Drive Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

183 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

30.1%

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.1%

Other Theft

9.8%

Public Order

7.1%

Shoplifting

5.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.4%

Burglary

2.2%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Other Crime

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Crime Analysis: RH16

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in RH16 at 30.1%. Violence & Sexual Offences (30.1%) and Other Theft (9.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RH16 has fallen sharply — by 10.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RH16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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