Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Illett Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Illett Way (RH12 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Illett Way (RH12 0AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millpond Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnpike Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colgate & Rusper| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bricklayer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millpond Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mole Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millpond Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mole Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millpond Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millpond Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beeches Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Street | — |
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