Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chesworth Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 420 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 Chesworth Gardens (RH13 5AR) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% lower than the Denne average (188.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chesworth Gardens (RH13 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carfax, where police recorded 105 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Street (73 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carfax | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carfax | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Carfax | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfax | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfax | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfax | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfax | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copnall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Talbot Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glynde Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carfax | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carfax | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old Denne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Denne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Denne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Normandy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Local resolution |
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