FORGE WAY, RH14 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH14 9LJ

FORGE WAY, RH14 9LJ, Horsham has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This RH14 9LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH14 postcode area, which has experienced 62 crimes and a crime rate of 3.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH14 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH14 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RH14 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Coombe Hill with total crimes: 2
  • Mill Way with total crimes: 2

FORGE WAY, RH14 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Shoplifting21.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-50.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.61900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.42-33.33%
Shoplifting42.0533.33%
Public order41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4812.50%
Shoplifting33.08-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74300.00%
Shoplifting82.74300.00%
Burglary12.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.48-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-76.92%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2944.44%
Shoplifting74.4516.67%
Vehicle crime62.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.90200.00%
Shoplifting63.08200.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.74-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.35120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-14.29%
Public order42.05300.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4020.00%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.710.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 202413
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH14 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Coombe Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Mill Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lakers Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pond Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Arun Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Holders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maple Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cherry Tree Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clevelands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cleve Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alicks Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1