Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elgar Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 110th 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 Elgar Way (RH13 6RH) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgar Way (RH13 6RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Orchard, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Holmes Road (9 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 | Forest Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinetops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Owlbeech Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | South Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Holmes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinetops | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Forest Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillett Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owlbeech Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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