RH12 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1JL

RH12 1JL, Horsham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.95 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1JL, encompassing approximately 1477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

RH12 1JL 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

RH12 1JL 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.9518.52%
Shoplifting2321.6627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1115.5722.22%
Public order107.45-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson66.77100.00%
Other theft54.06150.00%
Drugs33.38200.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2754.8322.73%
Shoplifting1818.28-37.93%
Public order1312.18-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour98.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson36.090.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Other theft22.03-71.43%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2971.7520.83%
Violence and sexual offences2219.6315.79%
Public order1814.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.18-39.13%
Other theft79.4840.00%
Bicycle theft54.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-50.00%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Other crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person11.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2463.6341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2316.25-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.57-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson612.86-53.85%
Public order64.06-25.00%
Other theft54.06150.00%
Theft from the person43.38100.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2969.7231.82%
Anti-social behaviour2519.6331.58%
Shoplifting1716.9213.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5118.18%
Public order88.80-33.33%
Other crime25.420.00%
Other theft21.35-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2264.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1914.89-13.64%
Shoplifting1512.8687.50%
Other theft1310.15160.00%
Public order128.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.1257.14%
Drugs27.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2664.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6015.79%
Public order1614.89128.57%
Shoplifting810.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4240.00%
Other theft54.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.380.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Theft from the person32.03-25.00%
Other crime12.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2256.86-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour1914.89375.00%
Shoplifting1612.86-20.00%
Public order710.83-30.00%
Other theft74.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.74-28.57%
Theft from the person43.380.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.5720.69%
Shoplifting2023.69150.00%
Public order1013.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.77133.33%
Drugs44.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-33.33%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.83-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1619.63-5.88%
Public order1210.83-14.29%
Shoplifting88.12-55.56%
Other theft55.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-50.00%
Theft from the person32.0350.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3573.112.94%
Shoplifting1823.69-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour1712.18-22.73%
Public order1411.51366.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.4850.00%
Other theft64.0650.00%
Drugs54.06400.00%
Possession of weapons33.380.00%
Robbery22.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3471.0830.77%
Shoplifting3223.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.664.76%
Criminal damage and arson414.89-50.00%
Other theft42.71-50.00%
Public order32.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Drugs11.35-75.00%
Robbery10.68-80.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2667.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.600.00%
Public order1214.220.00%
Other theft88.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.420.00%
Shoplifting85.420.00%
Robbery55.420.00%
Drugs43.380.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202423
May 202425
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
January 20244
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322
September 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202422
June 202419
May 202429
April 202422
March 202426
February 202422
January 202435
December 202329
November 202335
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202429
June 202424
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 202416
January 202420
December 20238
November 202318
October 202332
September 20238

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1JL 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. Hewells Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. East Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Denne Parade
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Copnall Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horsham Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Normandy
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cricket Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B2237
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1