Crime Rates at The Smithy, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DY

The Smithy area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead , and the 134th 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 The Smithy (RH13 8DY) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Smithy (RH13 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Tree Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holm Oaks (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.