Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North , and the 168th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood (RH13 9JU) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Southwater North average (27.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood (RH13 9JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechwood (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetops | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetops | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
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