RH12 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1QJ

RH12 1QJ, Horsham has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.55 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1QJ, encompassing approximately 3366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

RH12 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Black Horse Way with total crimes: 10

RH12 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.5537.04%
Violence and sexual offences2210.994.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.54-42.86%
Public order62.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Other theft21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.02162.50%
Public order166.2423.08%
Anti-social behaviour144.757.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.16100.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.03-10.00%
Public order1310.6944.44%
Anti-social behaviour133.86-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft52.38150.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.1617.65%
Violence and sexual offences2411.8841.18%
Anti-social behaviour207.13-13.04%
Public order95.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3430.6036.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.1021.05%
Violence and sexual offences176.83-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.058.33%
Public order63.8650.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.7419.05%
Violence and sexual offences197.4318.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.64-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson125.64100.00%
Other theft73.56133.33%
Public order42.08-81.82%
Theft from the person11.19-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2229.71450.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.5475.00%
Shoplifting216.24-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences166.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7550.00%
Theft from the person51.78150.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Other theft30.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.87-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences206.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.94140.00%
Other theft83.56700.00%
Public order42.38-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3622.2889.47%
Violence and sexual offences1510.6987.50%
Public order94.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-66.67%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.42-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour155.64-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.46-52.94%
Public order52.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Other theft20.89-77.78%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.30-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour189.5112.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.35-19.05%
Public order105.05100.00%
Other theft92.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4132.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.240.00%
Other theft84.750.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 202422
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 202436
June 202440
May 202434
April 202425
March 202421
February 202423
January 202436
December 202319
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20248
June 202424
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202421
February 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Horsham Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. B2237
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gilligan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Mead
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Michell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1