RH12 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1SQ

RH12 1SQ, Horsham has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.53 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1SQ, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH12 1SQ area, explore the RH12 1SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

RH12 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

RH12 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4243.5355.56%
Violence and sexual offences4014.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1313.60-18.75%
Public order104.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.4025.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.4745.83%
Shoplifting2711.90-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour169.18-15.79%
Public order165.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.4460.00%
Other theft32.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.02-50.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3845.23-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences2412.92-14.29%
Public order208.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.80-29.63%
Other theft76.4640.00%
Bicycle theft62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-44.44%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.5918.92%
Violence and sexual offences2814.96-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.52-10.00%
Public order109.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-43.75%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences4050.3437.93%
Shoplifting3713.6042.31%
Anti-social behaviour3012.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.206.67%
Public order95.44-30.77%
Theft from the person43.06300.00%
Other theft31.36-78.57%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.870.00%
Shoplifting269.8623.81%
Anti-social behaviour248.84-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson158.1687.50%
Other theft145.10180.00%
Public order134.76-48.00%
Drugs24.42-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.233.57%
Anti-social behaviour299.8645.00%
Public order259.86212.50%
Shoplifting218.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.1433.33%
Other theft52.72-44.44%
Theft from the person51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.41-24.32%
Shoplifting289.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.52233.33%
Other theft96.80350.00%
Public order83.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-14.29%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.4773.91%
Violence and sexual offences3713.6027.59%
Public order1412.587.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-70.00%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.39-23.68%
Shoplifting239.86-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour207.820.00%
Public order136.80-13.33%
Other theft54.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-33.33%
Theft from the person41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.59-13.64%
Shoplifting3212.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2010.88-13.04%
Public order156.80200.00%
Other theft105.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.000.00%
Shoplifting4414.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.960.00%
Other theft97.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202420
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202425
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202424
June 202428
May 202440
April 202429
March 202429
February 202428
January 202437
December 202329
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202427
May 202430
April 202424
March 202429
February 202420
January 20246
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 202438
June 202444
May 202437
April 202426
March 202421
February 202428
January 202440
December 202323
November 202332
October 202344

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 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1SQ 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. 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. B2237
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilligan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Normandy
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1