Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deacon Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North , and the 130th 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 Deacon Place (RH13 9GY) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 101.4% higher than the Southwater North average (27.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deacon Place (RH13 9GY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairbank Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pipers Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southwater North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pipers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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