RH12 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1BJ

RH12 1BJ, Horsham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.23 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH12 postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH12 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

RH12 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • East Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

RH12 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.23-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1315.890.00%
Shoplifting117.9583.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.72-40.00%
Drugs53.6766.67%
Public order53.06400.00%
Other theft23.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.22-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.2928.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.56-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.95100.00%
Shoplifting66.11100.00%
Other theft43.67-50.00%
Theft from the person32.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Drugs31.83-57.14%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%
Public order10.61-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.5713.64%
Anti-social behaviour1415.28-36.36%
Public order108.56100.00%
Other theft86.1133.33%
Drugs74.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.280.00%
Bicycle theft53.06150.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Shoplifting33.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.29-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4537.50%
Shoplifting813.4560.00%
Other theft64.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.06400.00%
Public order53.06-16.67%
Theft from the person23.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.34105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1621.39-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson99.7812.50%
Public order65.50-40.00%
Shoplifting53.67-28.57%
Other theft33.06-70.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.45-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3930.77%
Other theft1010.39100.00%
Public order106.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.1114.29%
Shoplifting74.8975.00%
Drugs34.28200.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.0153.85%
Anti-social behaviour1312.22-7.14%
Public order117.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.7275.00%
Other theft54.2825.00%
Shoplifting43.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.44200.00%
Possession of weapons21.83-33.33%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1436.06180.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.56-63.89%
Public order77.95-22.22%
Shoplifting64.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67100.00%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Possession of weapons32.44-25.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.565.88%
Public order922.00-25.00%
Shoplifting55.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-54.55%
Possession of weapons43.060.00%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-71.43%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other theft10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.96-2.86%
Public order1220.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.7275.00%
Vehicle crime74.28600.00%
Other theft64.28100.00%
Shoplifting53.6725.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.62-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour821.39-52.94%
Public order74.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-60.00%
Shoplifting42.44-55.56%
Drugs32.440.00%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3859.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1723.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.390.00%
Shoplifting96.110.00%
Bicycle theft55.500.00%
Other theft43.060.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202425
June 202422
May 202435
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202436
December 202334
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Carfax
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. East Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Denne Parade
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barrington Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copnall Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Madeira Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. B2180
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parkside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Standings Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winterton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Park Terrace East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1