Crime Rates at Kent Street, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BB

Kent Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead , and the 106th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kent Street (RH13 8BB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% higher than the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Street (RH13 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Kentstreet Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.