Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crawley Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Forest , and the 91st 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 Crawley Road (RH12 4HS) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawley Road (RH12 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Birches Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
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