Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Forest , and the 73rd 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 Devonshire Road (RH13 5EF) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Forest average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (RH13 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arthur Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B2180 (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanyard Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2180 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2180 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2180 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B2180 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2180 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterton Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moons Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanyard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastgate Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bethune Road | Local resolution |
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