Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Timber Mill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North , and the 45th 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 Timber Mill (RH13 9SX) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Southwater North average (27.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Timber Mill (RH13 9SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kensett Avenue, where police recorded 20 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 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mapledown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensett Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensett Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kensett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kensett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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