Crime Rates at Merryfield Drive, Horsham, RH12 2BA

Merryfield Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merryfield Drive (RH12 2BA) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Denne average (188.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryfield Drive (RH12 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caterways, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Plat (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.