Crime Rates at Drake Close, Horsham, RH12 5UB

Drake Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 108th 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 Drake Close (RH12 5UB) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 137.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Close (RH12 5UB), the main crime hotspot is near Peary Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.