VALE DRIVE, RH12 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 2JU

VALE DRIVE, RH12 2JU, Horsham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This RH12 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 2JU, encompassing approximately 3974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RH12 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Horsham Bus Station with total crimes: 5

VALE DRIVE, RH12 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.1027.27%
Violence and sexual offences167.046.67%
Public order44.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.54114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-11.11%
Public order82.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Burglary31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-50.00%
Public order41.76-50.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.60-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences146.047.69%
Public order83.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.3685.71%
Violence and sexual offences136.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.57-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-40.00%
Other theft51.51400.00%
Theft from the person11.26-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.1025.00%
Public order143.771300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.52-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.77233.33%
Drugs22.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5858.33%
Shoplifting124.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.0471.43%
Public order63.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-57.14%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.32-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.76-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.35-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.28-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.27100.00%
Public order72.0175.00%
Other theft51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.110.00%
Shoplifting184.530.00%
Other theft64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 202414
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202422
June 202424
May 202426
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202428
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 2JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting17
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Horsham Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caterways
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Gilligan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Mead
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Hills Place
    Total1
    Public order1