WORTHING ROAD, RH12 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1ST

WORTHING ROAD, RH12 1ST, Horsham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1ST, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

RH12 1ST 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

WORTHING ROAD, RH12 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.4245.83%
Violence and sexual offences2412.9441.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.87-18.18%
Public order83.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.31-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.8741.67%
Public order166.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.11-5.26%
Public order1513.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.54-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.81-45.45%
Other theft54.4466.67%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.4411.76%
Violence and sexual offences2214.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.13-13.04%
Public order67.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting3436.9647.83%
Anti-social behaviour2312.5743.75%
Violence and sexual offences168.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.9110.00%
Public order84.0760.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-90.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.4227.78%
Violence and sexual offences188.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.65-30.43%
Other theft105.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7066.67%
Public order53.70-72.22%
Theft from the person11.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.4853.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.50-14.29%
Shoplifting186.65-18.18%
Public order186.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.650.00%
Other theft42.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.57-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences218.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.76275.00%
Other theft75.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-14.29%
Public order62.22-33.33%
Theft from the person22.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.31125.00%
Public order96.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-73.33%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.65-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences85.54-50.00%
Public order72.96-36.36%
Bicycle theft32.590.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0918.75%
Violence and sexual offences167.02-15.79%
Public order115.91175.00%
Other theft74.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59200.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.020.00%
Other theft75.910.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

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 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202423
February 202415
January 20244
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202418
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202412
June 202422
May 202416
April 202418
March 202418
February 202421
January 202418
December 20238
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202436
June 202438
May 202434
April 202423
March 202418
February 202422
January 202436
December 202318
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 1ST 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
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gilligan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Normandy
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cricket Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. B2237
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Three Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hengist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1