RH12 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH12 9SW

RH12 9SW, Horsham has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.32 per 1,000 population. This RH12 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH12 9SW, encompassing approximately 1967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH12 9SW area, explore the RH12 9SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RH12 9SW 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 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.32-19.51%
Shoplifting2516.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.71-20.00%
Public order96.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.57-45.45%
Drugs53.0566.67%
Other theft32.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

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 offences4161.5057.69%
Shoplifting2020.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1510.16-11.76%
Public order127.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.10120.00%
Other theft55.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.54-28.57%
Theft from the person42.540.00%
Drugs32.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2859.9727.27%
Violence and sexual offences2614.23-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1713.21-39.29%
Public order158.64200.00%
Other theft77.62-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.56133.33%
Drugs73.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-37.50%
Other crime22.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2857.4316.67%
Violence and sexual offences2714.23-30.77%
Shoplifting2213.7222.22%
Other theft911.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-57.89%
Public order54.07-44.44%
Theft from the person42.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Drugs11.52-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3965.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour2419.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1912.2035.71%
Shoplifting189.6628.57%
Public order99.15-18.18%
Theft from the person44.57300.00%
Other theft32.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 offences2151.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6740.00%
Shoplifting147.1227.27%
Other theft127.1271.43%
Public order116.10-31.25%
Drugs35.5950.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2014.2317.65%
Public order1610.1677.78%
Shoplifting118.13-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.59100.00%
Other theft75.0840.00%
Bicycle theft43.56300.00%
Theft from the person42.030.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.69-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour1710.67142.86%
Shoplifting158.64-28.57%
Public order97.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.5766.67%
Other theft52.54150.00%
Theft from the person42.54300.00%
Possession of weapons32.03-25.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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 offences4350.827.50%
Shoplifting2121.85110.00%
Public order1110.67-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.59-46.15%
Drugs43.56300.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-66.67%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft21.02-75.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

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 offences4053.870.00%
Public order1520.33-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.62-18.75%
Shoplifting106.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.0880.00%
Other theft84.570.00%
Vehicle crime64.07200.00%
Bicycle theft23.05-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4061.50-13.04%
Shoplifting1820.33-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour169.15-30.43%
Public order168.13128.57%
Other theft88.130.00%
Drugs64.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.54200.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-40.00%
Robbery21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4672.170.00%
Shoplifting3423.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.280.00%
Other theft811.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.070.00%
Public order74.070.00%
Bicycle theft53.560.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202426
June 202427
May 202439
April 202421
March 202428
February 202421
January 202443
December 202340
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20249
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202417
June 202428
May 202424
April 202421
March 202420
February 202417
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

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 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH12 9SW 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. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2237
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parkside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glynde Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Standings Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Winterton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Station Close
    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