FORDINGBRIDGE CLOSE, RH12 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1JN

FORDINGBRIDGE CLOSE, RH12 1JN, Horsham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.93 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH12 postcode area, which has experienced 353 crimes and a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH12 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1JN, encompassing approximately 1281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

RH12 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Horse Way with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • East Street with total crimes: 6

FORDINGBRIDGE CLOSE, RH12 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.9346.15%
Public order1114.83-8.33%
Shoplifting88.59-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson35.460.00%
Other theft22.34-60.00%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1755.42-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.27-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1310.15-23.53%
Public order1210.15140.00%
Other theft59.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.34200.00%
Drugs22.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2060.89122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1815.61-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences1714.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.27-40.00%
Public order54.680.00%
Other theft43.900.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1950.7418.75%
Violence and sexual offences1714.8313.33%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2711.11%
Shoplifting97.81-18.18%
Public order57.03-16.67%
Other crime23.900.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1652.30-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences1512.49-21.05%
Shoplifting1111.7183.33%
Other theft98.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0350.00%
Public order67.03-53.85%
Bicycle theft14.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2160.8916.67%
Violence and sexual offences1916.395.56%
Public order1314.83116.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.1550.00%
Shoplifting64.68-45.45%
Other theft44.68-33.33%
Theft from the person33.12200.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1814.05350.00%
Shoplifting1114.0522.22%
Public order68.590.00%
Other theft64.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68-33.33%
Other crime13.120.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.7157.14%
Shoplifting917.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.03500.00%
Public order64.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.68-69.23%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other theft11.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.69-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1310.93-18.75%
Public order910.1528.57%
Shoplifting67.03-62.50%
Theft from the person24.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-66.67%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.54-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1617.17-5.88%
Shoplifting1612.49-33.33%
Public order712.49250.00%
Other theft45.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Robbery22.34100.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2457.76300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2318.7353.33%
Anti-social behaviour1717.950.00%
Other theft313.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Public order21.56-75.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1752.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.270.00%
Public order811.710.00%
Other theft76.240.00%
Shoplifting65.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Drugs43.900.00%
Burglary23.120.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202314
November 202322
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202417
June 202420
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 202324
September 20236

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 20244
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
January 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Black Horse Way
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denne Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hewells Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Horsham Bus Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dukes Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glynde Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Causeway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1