Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garton Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 44th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garton Close (RH11 0UB) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garton Close (RH11 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Dobbins Place. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colgate & Rusper| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobbins Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dobbins Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dobbins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobbins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tunnmeade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tunnmeade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Summerwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strickland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Close | Under investigation |
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