Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kestrel Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kestrel Close (RH12 5WD) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrel Close (RH12 5WD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Campion Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jackdaw Lane (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Serrin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Heath Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Heath Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Heath Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Siskin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Siskin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
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