Crime Rates at Needles Close, Horsham, RH12 1SE

Needles Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath , and the 62nd highest 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 Needles Close (RH12 1SE) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% higher than the Broadbridge Heath average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Needles Close (RH12 1SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near River Mead, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jockey Mead (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.