Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 195th 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 Howard Road (RH13 6AB) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Road (RH13 6AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fitzalan Road (20 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wallis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spooners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roffye Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzalan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzalan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Haven Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melbourne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leith View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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