RH12 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 2RW

RH12 2RW, Horsham has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.53 per 1,000 population. This RH12 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 2RW, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH12 2RW area, explore the RH12 2RW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

RH12 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Carfax with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

RH12 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.5353.85%
Violence and sexual offences3613.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour1111.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.6225.00%
Public order93.29-43.75%
Drugs32.960.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.5332.00%
Shoplifting2610.87-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.560.00%
Public order165.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2760.00%
Bicycle theft32.63-50.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3542.49-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences2511.53-10.71%
Public order208.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.59-34.62%
Other theft75.6040.00%
Bicycle theft62.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-37.50%
Drugs51.65400.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3842.1640.74%
Violence and sexual offences2812.52-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour269.22-10.34%
Public order108.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-50.00%
Other theft52.6366.67%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.1342.31%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1926.09%
Shoplifting279.5517.39%
Criminal damage and arson168.896.67%
Public order105.27-16.67%
Theft from the person43.29300.00%
Other theft31.32-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.56-11.54%
Shoplifting237.5815.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.58114.29%
Other theft134.94160.00%
Public order124.28-52.00%
Drugs23.95-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.8844.44%
Public order258.56212.50%
Shoplifting208.23-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson76.5916.67%
Other theft52.31-44.44%
Theft from the person51.6525.00%
Bicycle theft41.65300.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.25-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences258.89-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour188.23200.00%
Other theft95.93350.00%
Public order82.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Theft from the person41.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.9068.18%
Violence and sexual offences3312.1917.86%
Public order1310.87-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-68.42%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.25-22.22%
Shoplifting229.22-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour197.250.00%
Public order146.267.69%
Other theft54.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Theft from the person41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.150.00%
Shoplifting3111.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.210.00%
Public order136.260.00%
Other theft94.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202425
June 202428
May 202437
April 202426
March 202430
February 202425
January 202433
December 202328
November 202336

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202426
May 202429
April 202423
March 202426
February 202418
January 20246
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 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 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202425
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202435
June 202438
May 202427
April 202423
March 202420
February 202427
January 202437
December 202322
November 202331

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Richmond Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Tanbridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kings Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1