Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poppy Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North , and the 185th 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 Poppy Close (RH13 9GW) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the Southwater North average (27.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poppy Close (RH13 9GW), the main crime hotspot is near Buttercup Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southwater North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jay Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Way | — |
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