Crime Rates at Rakers Ridge, Horsham, RH12 5AE

Rakers Ridge area has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath , and the 88th highest 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 Rakers Ridge (RH12 5AE) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% higher than the Broadbridge Heath average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rakers Ridge (RH12 5AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pondtail Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blenheim Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.