Crime Rates at Forest Mews, Horsham, RH12 4GG

Forest Mews area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 129th lowest 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 Forest Mews (RH12 4GG) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Mews (RH12 4GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracken Grove, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owlbeech Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.