Crime in Horsham district: statistics, rates and trends

8,524 crimes were recorded in Horsham district in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,775 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Horsham district has the 280th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Horsham district was highest in the year to July 2021 (9,427 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (7,588). Over the whole period it rose 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Horsham district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+38%) and robbery (+31%).

The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-49%) and vehicle crime (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Horsham district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Horsham district recorded 2,775 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 32.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Horsham district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Horsham district recorded 1,945 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 22.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Horsham district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Horsham district recorded 872 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Horsham district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Horsham district recorded 698 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Horsham district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Horsham district recorded 603 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Horsham district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Horsham district recorded 513 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Horsham district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Horsham district recorded 311 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Horsham district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Horsham district recorded 259 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Horsham district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Horsham district recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Horsham district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Horsham district recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Horsham district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Horsham district recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Horsham district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Horsham district recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Horsham district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Horsham district recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Horsham district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Horsham district recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Horsham district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Horsham district.

41 areas within Horsham district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Denne had the highest rate (182.5 per 1,000) and Bramber the lowest (11.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Horsham district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Horsham district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Horsham district has an estimated population of 151,521. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Horsham district sits in decile 8.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Horsham district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.