RH12 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1PQ

RH12 1PQ, Horsham has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.61 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1PQ, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

RH12 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

RH12 1PQ 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.6111.11%
Shoplifting4014.1453.85%
Anti-social behaviour1314.14-18.75%
Public order114.60-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.8925.00%
Other theft53.5466.67%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Theft from the person21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.7244.00%
Shoplifting2612.73-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.19-23.81%
Public order155.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3060.00%
Other theft32.83-57.14%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-50.00%
Drugs31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.38-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences2512.38-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour218.84-27.59%
Public order207.43100.00%
Other theft77.0716.67%
Drugs62.48500.00%
Bicycle theft62.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3847.7340.74%
Anti-social behaviour2913.44-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2910.25-27.50%
Public order1010.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.54-47.06%
Other theft63.18100.00%
Theft from the person42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour3214.1433.33%
Shoplifting2711.3117.39%
Criminal damage and arson179.5513.33%
Public order106.01-23.08%
Theft from the person43.54300.00%
Other theft31.41-80.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour249.90-11.11%
Shoplifting238.4915.00%
Other theft158.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3087.50%
Public order135.30-50.00%
Drugs24.60-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.736.67%
Anti-social behaviour2711.3128.57%
Public order269.55225.00%
Shoplifting209.19-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson87.0714.29%
Other theft52.83-44.44%
Theft from the person51.7725.00%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.95-30.23%
Shoplifting2710.61-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour219.55250.00%
Other theft97.43350.00%
Public order83.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Theft from the person42.480.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.4916.22%
Shoplifting3715.2068.18%
Public order1413.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-71.43%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.31-9.76%
Shoplifting2213.08-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour217.785.00%
Public order137.43-13.33%
Other theft54.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-42.86%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.86-12.77%
Shoplifting3114.50-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour2010.96-16.67%
Public order157.07200.00%
Other theft105.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.5416.67%
Drugs52.48150.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.040.00%
Shoplifting4316.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.200.00%
Other theft98.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202421
June 202429
May 202432
April 202424
March 202427
February 202421
January 20246
December 202321
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202420
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202426
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202425
June 202429
May 202440
April 202428
March 202432
February 202430
January 202443
December 202337
November 202341
October 202347

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202435
June 202438
May 202427
April 202423
March 202420
February 202427
January 202437
December 202322
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 20242
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Carfax
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Black Horse Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hewells Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. East Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Denne Parade
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. B2237
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Normandy
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cricket Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1