MARKET SQUARE, RH12 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1EU

MARKET SQUARE, RH12 1EU, Horsham has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.00 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1EU, encompassing approximately 2224 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH12 1EU area, explore the RH12 1EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

RH12 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Black Horse Way with total crimes: 10

MARKET SQUARE, RH12 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.0014.29%
Shoplifting2517.9819.05%
Public order1111.24-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.500.00%
Other theft54.0525.00%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Theft from the person21.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.3529.63%
Shoplifting2115.73-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour169.44-11.11%
Public order147.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.29125.00%
Other theft44.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.80-33.33%
Theft from the person21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2955.747.41%
Violence and sexual offences2713.043.85%
Public order2112.14162.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.44-37.93%
Other theft78.090.00%
Bicycle theft63.15100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-55.56%
Other crime21.800.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2953.49-6.45%
Shoplifting2713.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.69-50.00%
Public order84.05-27.27%
Other theft73.60133.33%
Theft from the person43.1533.33%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.5324.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.9328.57%
Shoplifting188.095.88%
Public order118.09-15.38%
Other theft34.94-78.57%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.69-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2511.69-10.71%
Shoplifting1711.2454.55%
Other theft147.64180.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.2955.56%
Public order136.29-50.00%
Drugs25.84-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour2813.4927.27%
Public order2612.59188.89%
Shoplifting1111.69-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.9428.57%
Other theft54.05-37.50%
Theft from the person52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft42.25300.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.40-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2212.14266.67%
Shoplifting189.89-21.74%
Public order98.09-30.77%
Other theft84.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6016.67%
Theft from the person43.150.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.8517.65%
Shoplifting2317.98109.09%
Public order1310.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-70.00%
Drugs52.70400.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.60-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour2015.28-4.76%
Public order138.99-18.75%
Shoplifting115.84-47.62%
Other theft54.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Drugs11.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.44-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2118.43-19.23%
Shoplifting219.44-43.24%
Public order169.44300.00%
Other theft87.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Drugs53.15400.00%
Possession of weapons32.25200.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.480.00%
Shoplifting3720.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.630.00%
Other theft811.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Bicycle theft43.150.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Theft from the person21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202421
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202426
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202427
June 202426
May 202439
April 202426
March 202430
February 202427
January 202440
December 202334
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202418
June 202429
May 202431
April 202425
March 202428
February 202422
January 20246
December 202320
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202429
June 202427
May 202418
April 202417
March 202411
February 202418
January 202423
December 202311
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1EU 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Black Horse Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hewells Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. East Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Denne Parade
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Copnall Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horsham Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Madeira Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Normandy
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. B2237
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Park Terrace East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1