Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leechpool Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 206th highest 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 Leechpool Lane (RH13 6AG) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leechpool Lane (RH13 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crawley Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Holmes Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
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