Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead , and the 205th 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 The Rise (RH13 8JD) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rise (RH13 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near Blanches Walk. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Blanches Walk | — |
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