Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porchester Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North , and the 168th lowest 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 Porchester Close (RH13 9XR) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porchester Close (RH13 9XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eversfield, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robin Close (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Eversfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jay Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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