Total Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gateford Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 39th 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 Gateford Drive (RH12 5FW) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gateford Drive (RH12 5FW), the main crime hotspot is near Morrell Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gateford Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Copse Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Morrell Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Copse Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Laughton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Quarry Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Badgers Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lower Barn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Lower Barn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Copse Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Quarry Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Badgers Close —
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Data Sources

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