Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morrell Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 145th highest crime rate of 422 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 Morrell Avenue (RH12 4DD) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morrell Avenue (RH12 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Honeysuckle Walk, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morrell Avenue (8 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 | Laughton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrell Avenue | Under investigation |
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