Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ropeland Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ropeland Way (RH12 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ropeland Way (RH12 5NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bailey Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryders Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colgate & Rusper| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryders Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Copse Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Burglary | Ryders Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryders Way | Under investigation |
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