Crime Rates at Pondtail Close, Horsham, RH12 5HS

Pondtail Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Broadbridge Heath , and the 131st highest 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 Pondtail Close (RH12 5HS) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average (49.4 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pondtail Close (RH12 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cook Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pondtail Park (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.