Crime Rates at Vernon Close, Horsham, RH12 4EE

Vernon Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Forest , and the 68th highest 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 Vernon Close (RH12 4EE) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% higher than the Forest average (36.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Close (RH12 4EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canberra Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.