RH12 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1BY

RH12 1BY, Horsham has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.17 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1BY, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

RH12 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • Black Horse Way with total crimes: 10
  • Hewells Court with total crimes: 8

RH12 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.17-15.79%
Shoplifting1718.7088.89%
Anti-social behaviour149.93-12.50%
Public order98.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.26-40.00%
Drugs53.5166.67%
Other theft22.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.8440.74%
Anti-social behaviour1622.20-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson109.35100.00%
Shoplifting95.8428.57%
Public order65.26-57.14%
Other theft53.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.92-42.86%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Drugs31.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.77-46.88%
Public order149.93250.00%
Drugs88.18700.00%
Other theft74.670.00%
Shoplifting74.09-61.11%
Bicycle theft74.09133.33%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.92100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3266.0245.45%
Violence and sexual offences3018.70-25.00%
Shoplifting1817.53100.00%
Other theft710.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.09-53.33%
Vehicle crime64.09500.00%
Public order43.51-55.56%
Theft from the person32.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.8590.48%
Anti-social behaviour2223.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8587.50%
Shoplifting98.76-18.18%
Public order95.26-18.18%
Theft from the person45.260.00%
Other theft32.34-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2253.1710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.85-22.22%
Public order1112.27-8.33%
Shoplifting116.4322.22%
Other theft106.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.84-11.11%
Drugs44.67100.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2757.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour2015.770.00%
Public order1211.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0180.00%
Shoplifting95.26-35.71%
Other theft65.260.00%
Bicycle theft33.51200.00%
Theft from the person31.7550.00%
Other crime21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2149.66-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour2012.27185.71%
Shoplifting1411.6955.56%
Public order88.18-11.11%
Other theft64.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5166.67%
Other crime32.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.75-25.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.495.13%
Public order923.95-35.71%
Shoplifting95.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-57.14%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other theft11.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.01-2.50%
Public order1422.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.18-22.22%
Shoplifting98.18-30.77%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0940.00%
Other theft64.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft23.51-33.33%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Drugs11.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1823.37-18.18%
Shoplifting1310.52-53.57%
Public order107.6066.67%
Other theft75.840.00%
Drugs54.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.92100.00%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4475.370.00%
Shoplifting2825.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.850.00%
Other theft75.260.00%
Public order64.090.00%
Bicycle theft53.510.00%
Drugs22.920.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202427
June 202430
May 202440
April 202421
March 202427
February 202421
January 202441
December 202339
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 202432
May 202422
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20247
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1BY 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. Black Horse Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hewells Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. East Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Denne Parade
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Copnall Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Madeira Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. B2180
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arthur Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parkside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Standings Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Winterton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Park Terrace East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1