RH12 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1RA

RH12 1RA, Horsham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.11 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1RA, encompassing approximately 2015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

RH12 1RA 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 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.11-5.41%
Shoplifting2517.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.40-31.25%
Public order95.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-22.22%
Drugs53.4766.67%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Theft from the person11.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.0537.04%
Shoplifting2018.36-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour169.92-5.88%
Public order147.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9580.00%
Other theft54.470.00%
Bicycle theft42.48-33.33%
Theft from the person31.980.00%
Drugs31.49-57.14%
Burglary31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2960.5320.83%
Violence and sexual offences2714.390.00%
Public order2013.40122.22%
Anti-social behaviour179.92-41.38%
Drugs78.44600.00%
Bicycle theft63.47100.00%
Other theft52.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-37.50%
Other crime22.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2958.057.41%
Violence and sexual offences2714.39-28.95%
Shoplifting2413.4033.33%
Public order911.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-55.56%
Other theft73.97133.33%
Theft from the person43.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Drugs11.49-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.0165.22%
Anti-social behaviour2718.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1813.4020.00%
Shoplifting188.9312.50%
Public order108.93-9.09%
Theft from the person44.96300.00%
Other theft31.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2453.59-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.91-17.86%
Shoplifting1611.4145.45%
Criminal damage and arson157.9487.50%
Other theft127.44140.00%
Public order115.95-47.62%
Drugs25.460.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.5612.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.8925.00%
Public order2112.40133.33%
Shoplifting1110.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.4614.29%
Other theft53.970.00%
Theft from the person42.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.98200.00%
Other crime21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.14-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2012.40150.00%
Shoplifting159.92-28.57%
Public order97.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.4775.00%
Other theft53.47150.00%
Theft from the person42.480.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.6317.14%
Shoplifting2120.34110.00%
Public order1110.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.46-55.56%
Drugs53.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Other theft20.99-71.43%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1817.375.88%
Public order138.93-18.75%
Shoplifting106.45-44.44%
Other theft74.960.00%
Vehicle crime63.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.05-6.98%
Shoplifting1819.85-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour178.93-34.62%
Public order168.44433.33%
Other theft77.9416.67%
Drugs63.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.48200.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4365.500.00%
Shoplifting3421.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.870.00%
Other theft612.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Bicycle theft42.980.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202427
June 202427
May 202438
April 202423
March 202428
February 202425
January 202441
December 202335
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202420
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 202429
May 202427
April 202424
March 202425
February 202420
January 20248
December 202318
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202418
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202429
June 202424
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202421
December 202310
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1RA 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. 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. Madeira Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parkside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Winterton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Park Terrace East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1