Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne , and the 177th 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 St Leonards Road (RH13 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Denne average (197.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (RH13 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bennetts Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fletchers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennetts Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennetts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennetts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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