Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Villas area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead , and the 75th lowest 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 Prospect Villas (RH13 8EN) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Villas (RH13 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blanches Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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