RH12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12

RH12, Horsham has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RH12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RH12, encompassing approximately 51355 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-39.06% decrease)

RH12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

RH12 Crime Map

Postcodes in RH12

The postcode district are associated with the RH12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RH12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.980.00%
Shoplifting552.0144.74%
Anti-social behaviour391.07-39.06%
Public order250.76-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson220.490.00%
Other theft180.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime100.35-73.68%
Other crime90.19125.00%
Drugs60.18100.00%
Possession of weapons60.1250.00%
Robbery50.12400.00%
Bicycle theft50.1066.67%
Burglary20.10-85.71%
Theft from the person20.04-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.87-2.83%
Anti-social behaviour642.01-13.51%
Vehicle crime381.2590.00%
Shoplifting380.74-19.15%
Public order310.74-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson220.600.00%
Other theft220.43-31.25%
Burglary140.43-26.32%
Theft from the person60.27100.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Other crime40.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.08-66.67%
Drugs30.06-70.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1067.71-7.83%
Anti-social behaviour742.0637.04%
Shoplifting471.44-20.34%
Public order440.9251.72%
Other theft320.8618.52%
Criminal damage and arson220.62-15.38%
Vehicle crime200.43-37.50%
Burglary190.3990.00%
Drugs100.3742.86%
Bicycle theft90.1980.00%
Other crime60.1820.00%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.08-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.36-5.74%
Shoplifting592.2420.41%
Anti-social behaviour541.15-28.95%
Vehicle crime321.05128.57%
Public order290.62-3.33%
Other theft270.568.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.53-16.13%
Burglary100.51-16.67%
Drugs70.19133.33%
Other crime50.1466.67%
Theft from the person50.1025.00%
Bicycle theft50.1066.67%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.3832.61%
Anti-social behaviour762.3890.00%
Shoplifting491.4836.11%
Criminal damage and arson310.95-3.12%
Public order300.6011.11%
Other theft250.58-24.24%
Vehicle crime140.49100.00%
Burglary120.279.09%
Possession of weapons50.23150.00%
Theft from the person40.10300.00%
Other crime30.08-25.00%
Drugs30.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.06-25.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.79-36.51%
Shoplifting360.7812.50%
Other theft330.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.6428.00%
Public order270.62-32.50%
Burglary110.5337.50%
Drugs100.21-23.08%
Vehicle crime70.19-66.67%
Other crime40.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.04-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.39-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour631.798.62%
Public order401.2373.91%
Shoplifting320.78-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson250.62-10.71%
Vehicle crime210.4940.00%
Drugs130.41116.67%
Other theft110.25-52.17%
Other crime80.21166.67%
Burglary80.1660.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Theft from the person50.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.10100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.94-15.32%
Anti-social behaviour581.83141.67%
Shoplifting381.13-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson280.7440.00%
Other theft230.5591.67%
Public order230.45-4.17%
Vehicle crime150.45-46.43%
Drugs60.29-40.00%
Burglary50.12-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.1066.67%
Theft from the person50.100.00%
Other crime30.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.969.90%
Shoplifting522.1615.56%
Vehicle crime281.01-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour240.55-44.19%
Public order240.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.470.00%
Burglary140.39100.00%
Other theft120.270.00%
Drugs100.23150.00%
Other crime60.1920.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Robbery20.06-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.09-6.48%
Shoplifting451.97-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour430.88-12.24%
Vehicle crime390.8456.00%
Public order240.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson200.47-4.76%
Other theft120.39-53.85%
Burglary70.23-12.50%
Other crime50.1425.00%
Bicycle theft40.10100.00%
Theft from the person40.0833.33%
Drugs40.08-50.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour492.100.00%
Shoplifting480.950.00%
Public order280.930.00%
Other theft260.550.00%
Vehicle crime250.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.490.00%
Burglary80.410.00%
Drugs80.160.00%
Other crime40.160.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202438
July 202420
June 202432
May 202414
April 20247
March 202421
February 202415
January 202428
December 202339
November 202325

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202432
June 202427
May 202425
April 202433
March 202411
February 202423
January 202412
December 202312
November 202326

A total of 1147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024103
July 2024106
June 2024115
May 2024122
April 202492
March 202492
February 202494
January 2024111
December 2023101
November 2023108

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202444
June 202429
May 202430
April 202427
March 202440
February 202423
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202464
July 202474
June 202454
May 202476
April 202440
March 202463
February 202458
January 202424
December 202343
November 202349

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202422
June 202426
May 202431
April 202432
March 202425
February 202428
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
July 202447
June 202459
May 202449
April 202436
March 202432
February 202438
January 202452
December 202345
November 202348

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting20
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carfax
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Black Horse Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. East Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hewells Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Warnham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Denne Parade
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Barrington Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Copnall Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horsham Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Madeira Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Canberra Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 15. Parkfield
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Beedingwood Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. B2237
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B2180
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jackdaw Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 24. Siskin Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Castle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caterways
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 28. Gilligan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Lynwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foxholes
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3