Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodgates Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Forest , and the 136th 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 Woodgates Close (RH13 5RS) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Forest average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodgates Close (RH13 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingslea, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lintott Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lintott Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingslea | Under investigation |
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