Crime Rates at The Poplars, Horsham, RH13 5RH

The Poplars area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Forest , and the 27th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Poplars (RH13 5RH) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 175.3% higher than the Forest average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 261.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Poplars (RH13 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrington Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Booth Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.