RH12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12

RH12, Horsham has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-7.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-20.34% decrease)

RH12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Carfax with total crimes: 15

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 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 offences1086.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour492.10-12.50%
Shoplifting480.95-30.43%
Public order280.937.69%
Other theft260.55-18.75%
Vehicle crime250.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.49-38.24%
Burglary80.41-42.86%
Drugs80.16100.00%
Other crime40.16-20.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.7120.00%
Shoplifting692.57146.43%
Anti-social behaviour561.349.80%
Criminal damage and arson341.0930.77%
Other theft320.6668.42%
Public order260.62-10.34%
Burglary140.510.00%
Vehicle crime100.27-47.37%
Other crime50.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.10400.00%
Drugs40.10-55.56%
Robbery40.08-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1106.45-14.73%
Anti-social behaviour512.14-25.00%
Public order290.99-35.56%
Shoplifting280.56-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson260.55-21.21%
Vehicle crime190.5126.67%
Other theft190.37-9.52%
Burglary140.37-17.65%
Drugs90.27-18.18%
Robbery90.18200.00%
Other crime70.180.00%
Possession of weapons60.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.2815.18%
Anti-social behaviour682.51-17.07%
Shoplifting641.32-24.71%
Public order451.2532.35%
Criminal damage and arson330.8843.48%
Other theft210.64-34.38%
Burglary170.4170.00%
Vehicle crime150.33-44.44%
Drugs110.29120.00%
Other crime70.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.08-20.00%
Theft from the person40.08-33.33%
Robbery30.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.590.00%
Shoplifting852.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.660.00%
Public order341.600.00%
Other theft320.660.00%
Vehicle crime270.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.530.00%
Burglary100.450.00%
Bicycle theft90.190.00%
Other crime80.180.00%
Theft from the person60.160.00%
Drugs50.120.00%
Possession of weapons50.100.00%
Robbery30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202426
May 202431
April 202432
March 202425
February 202428
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202334
September 202326
August 202333
July 202323

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202427
May 202425
April 202433
March 202411
February 202423
January 202412
December 202312
November 202326
October 202332
September 202319
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 1424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 2024115
May 2024122
April 202492
March 202492
February 202494
January 2024111
December 2023101
November 2023108
October 2023132
September 2023110
August 2023129
July 2023112

A total of 738 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202454
May 202476
April 202440
March 202463
February 202458
January 202424
December 202343
November 202349
October 202356
September 202351
August 202368
July 202382

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202429
May 202430
April 202427
March 202440
February 202423
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328
October 202326
September 202329
August 202345
July 202334

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202459
May 202449
April 202436
March 202432
February 202438
January 202452
December 202345
November 202348
October 202369
September 202328
August 202364
July 202385

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202432
May 202414
April 20247
March 202421
February 202415
January 202428
December 202339
November 202325
October 202310
September 202319
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Carfax
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Beedingwood Drive
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Burglary2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Black Horse Way
    Total12
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Clovers Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Glynde Place
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B2237
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Burglary6
  • 11. Copnall Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Horsham Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Little Haven Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canberra Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 16. Peary Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Market Square
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granary Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Melbourne Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Birches Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Honeysuckle Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thelton Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Three Acres
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Newtimber
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Millpond Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Denne Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Madeira Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Barrington Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1