RH12 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1JQ

RH12 1JQ, Horsham has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.60 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1JQ, encompassing approximately 1582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

RH12 1JQ 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 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.6011.76%
Shoplifting2424.0126.32%
Public order1215.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.58-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson96.9512.50%
Other theft55.6925.00%
Drugs43.16300.00%
Theft from the person22.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3468.2421.43%
Shoplifting1921.48-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1812.005.88%
Public order1311.37-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson88.21100.00%
Other theft45.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.53-42.86%
Theft from the person22.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs11.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2979.6120.83%
Violence and sexual offences2818.3212.00%
Public order2117.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.27-46.88%
Other theft710.740.00%
Bicycle theft74.42250.00%
Vehicle crime54.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-55.56%
Drugs32.53200.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Theft from the person11.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3273.9210.34%
Violence and sexual offences2520.22-35.90%
Shoplifting2415.8041.18%
Criminal damage and arson915.16-50.00%
Other theft75.69250.00%
Public order74.42-41.67%
Theft from the person44.4233.33%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3980.8762.50%
Anti-social behaviour2924.6411.54%
Criminal damage and arson1818.3238.46%
Shoplifting1711.370.00%
Public order1210.74-7.69%
Theft from the person37.58200.00%
Other theft21.90-85.71%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2672.03-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2416.43-20.00%
Shoplifting1715.1688.89%
Other theft1410.74133.33%
Public order138.85-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson138.2144.44%
Drugs38.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3077.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2718.950.00%
Public order2317.06155.56%
Criminal damage and arson914.5312.50%
Shoplifting95.69-47.06%
Other theft65.69-33.33%
Theft from the person53.7925.00%
Bicycle theft43.16300.00%
Drugs32.530.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2767.60350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.06-30.77%
Shoplifting1717.06-22.73%
Public order910.74-10.00%
Other theft95.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6914.29%
Theft from the person45.050.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.1821.88%
Shoplifting2224.64100.00%
Public order1013.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson76.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.42-68.42%
Drugs53.79400.00%
Burglary33.160.00%
Other theft21.90-66.67%
Robbery21.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3259.39-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1920.22-9.52%
Public order1312.00-13.33%
Shoplifting118.21-42.11%
Other theft66.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Drugs11.26-83.33%

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 offences4179.612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2125.90-25.00%
Shoplifting1913.27-48.65%
Public order1512.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.4814.29%
Drugs65.05500.00%
Other theft53.7925.00%
Possession of weapons33.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4082.770.00%
Shoplifting3725.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.690.00%
Other theft44.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.530.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Theft from the person21.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20242
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 202423
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 20233

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202428
June 202425
May 202439
April 202424
March 202430
February 202427
January 202439
December 202332
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202432
May 202429
April 202426
March 202427
February 202427
January 20246
December 202319
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202429
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 20249
February 202417
January 202422
December 202311
November 202319
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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1JQ 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. Arthur Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Normandy
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Park Terrace East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1