Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laughton Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 106th lowest 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 Laughton Road (RH12 4EL) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laughton Road (RH12 4EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canberra Place, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melbourne Way (12 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 | Lower Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melbourne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hollies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Haven Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Innes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laughton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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