Crime in Colgate & Rusper: statistics, rates and trends
477 crimes were recorded in Colgate & Rusper in the 12 months to August 2026, 65.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 20% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Colgate & Rusper at a glance
- Crime trends in Colgate & Rusper
- Types of crime in Colgate & Rusper
- Colgate & Rusper compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Colgate & Rusper
- What happened after crimes were reported in Colgate & Rusper
- Demographics of Colgate & Rusper
- Questions about crime in Colgate & Rusper
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (161), anti-social behaviour (99) and criminal damage and arson (44) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,405th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Colgate & Rusper | Horsham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 477 | 8,635 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 65.7 | 57.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +20% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 7,257 | 151,521 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Colgate & Rusper of any year here (477 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 100%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 477 | 65.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 397 | 54.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 409 | 56.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 409 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 247 | 34.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 350 | 48.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 296 | 40.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 284 | 39.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 239 | 32.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 42 |
| July 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 46 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 48 |
| February 2026 | 24 |
| January 2026 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| November 2025 | 39 |
| October 2025 | 32 |
| September 2025 | 38 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (51% below) and public order (44% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 29 to 39 and violence and sexual offences rose from 130 to 161.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 161 | 22.2 | 34.2 | +24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 13.6 | 15.4 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 6.1 | 6.7 | +22% |
| Other theft | 39 | 5.4 | 6.4 | +34% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 4.1 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Public order | 27 | 3.7 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Burglary | 26 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Colgate & Rusper; the highest is Denne (186.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Nuthurst & Lower Beeding (32.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Colgate & Rusper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roffey North | 249 | 39.3 | -40% |
| Roffey South | 387 | 59.6 | -9% |
| Holbrook East | 230 | 38.6 | -41% |
| Holbrook West | 582 | 74.4 | +13% |
| Forest | 387 | 43.1 | -34% |
| Trafalgar | 303 | 48.1 | -27% |
| Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 103 | 32.7 | -50% |
| Denne | 1,934 | 186.3 | +183% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Colgate & Rusper over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Clovers Way” (48).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Clovers Way | 48 |
| On or near Newtimber | 44 |
| On or near Millpond Lane | 30 |
| On or near Faygate Lane | 21 |
| On or near Chalice Walk | 16 |
| On or near Willow Street | 16 |
| On or near Arun Valley Way | 14 |
| On or near Capel Road | 14 |
| On or near Beeches Way | 13 |
| On or near Beedingwood Drive | 12 |
Of the 378 crimes in Colgate & Rusper with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 99 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 168 | 44.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 130 | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 43 | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 3 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Colgate & Rusper has an estimated population of 7,257 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (6.0%, against 23.3%), less social housing (6.8%, against 17.1%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (9.5%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Colgate & Rusper average decile 8.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Colgate & Rusper | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 69.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 6.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Colgate & Rusper a safe place to live?
Colgate & Rusper recorded 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,405th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Colgate & Rusper?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 161 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (99).
Is crime in Colgate & Rusper going up or down?
Recorded crime in Colgate & Rusper was up 20% on the year before: 477 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 397 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Colgate & Rusper?
About 7,257 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Colgate & Rusper?
Colgate & Rusper is policed by Sussex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.