Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Illett Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 420 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 0BL) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Illett Way (RH12 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Calico Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hop Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crawley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arun Valley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arun Valley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calico Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Capon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crawley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnpike Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clay Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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