Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 129th 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 Brook Road (RH12 5FS) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Road (RH12 5FS), the main crime hotspot is near Jackdaw Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colgate & Rusper| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Copse Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Serrin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Siskin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Siskin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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