RH12 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 1XL

RH12 1XL, Horsham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.73 per 1,000 population. This RH12 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 1XL, encompassing approximately 1879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

RH12 1XL 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 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.73-17.07%
Shoplifting2518.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.30-29.41%
Public order106.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.32-50.00%
Drugs53.1966.67%
Other theft32.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4165.4351.85%
Shoplifting2021.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1710.646.25%
Criminal damage and arson129.04140.00%
Public order126.38-20.00%
Other theft56.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.66-37.50%
Theft from the person32.660.00%
Drugs31.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2864.3727.27%
Violence and sexual offences2714.90-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1614.36-50.00%
Public order158.51200.00%
Bicycle theft87.98166.67%
Drugs84.26700.00%
Other theft74.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.66-40.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3263.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences2917.02-27.50%
Shoplifting2215.4322.22%
Other theft811.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.26-55.56%
Vehicle crime54.26400.00%
Public order52.66-50.00%
Theft from the person42.660.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Drugs11.60-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.6290.48%
Anti-social behaviour2421.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7728.57%
Shoplifting189.5828.57%
Public order109.58-9.09%
Theft from the person45.32300.00%
Other theft32.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.26-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.1740.00%
Shoplifting147.4527.27%
Other theft127.4550.00%
Public order116.38-31.25%
Drugs45.85100.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3060.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.965.00%
Public order1611.1777.78%
Shoplifting118.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.8566.67%
Other theft85.3233.33%
Bicycle theft44.26300.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Other crime22.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.47-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour2012.77185.71%
Shoplifting1510.64-28.57%
Public order97.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.79100.00%
Other theft63.19200.00%
Theft from the person43.19300.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.737.50%
Shoplifting2122.87110.00%
Public order1111.17-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.85-50.00%
Drugs43.72300.00%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-66.67%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other theft21.06-75.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.45-4.76%
Public order1521.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.98-22.22%
Shoplifting107.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.3250.00%
Other theft84.790.00%
Vehicle crime74.2675.00%
Bicycle theft23.72-33.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.62-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1822.34-21.74%
Shoplifting189.58-47.06%
Public order169.58128.57%
Other theft88.510.00%
Drugs74.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.19100.00%
Possession of weapons32.13200.00%
Bicycle theft31.60-40.00%
Robbery21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.600.00%
Shoplifting3425.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.240.00%
Other theft84.790.00%
Public order74.260.00%
Bicycle theft53.720.00%
Robbery32.660.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202427
June 202429
May 202440
April 202421
March 202430
February 202424
January 202443
December 202340
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202432
May 202424
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202428
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202421
December 202310
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

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

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 1XL 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Madeira Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. B2180
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arthur Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Parkside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Standings Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Winterton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Park Terrace East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1