Crime Rates at Highbirch Close, Horsham, RH12 4UP

Highbirch Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Forest , and the 111th 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 Highbirch Close (RH12 4UP) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Forest average (49.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbirch Close (RH12 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracken Grove, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Orchard (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.