Crime in Henfield, Horsham: statistics, rates and trends

323 crimes were recorded in Henfield, Horsham in the 12 months to July 2026, 54.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 122 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Henfield, Horsham has the 2,830th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Henfield, Horsham was highest in the year to July 2020 (374 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (222). Over the whole period it rose 45%, 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 Henfield, Horsham 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 public order (+77%) and anti-social behaviour (+68%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-35%) and criminal damage and arson (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Henfield, Horsham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Henfield, Horsham recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 37.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Henfield, Horsham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Henfield, Horsham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 16.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Henfield, Horsham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Henfield, Horsham recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 12.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Henfield, Horsham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Henfield, Horsham recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Henfield, Horsham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Henfield, Horsham recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Henfield, Horsham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Henfield, Horsham recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Henfield, Horsham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Henfield, Horsham recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Henfield, Horsham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Henfield, Horsham recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Henfield, Horsham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Henfield, Horsham recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Henfield, Horsham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Henfield, Horsham recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Henfield, Horsham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Henfield, Horsham recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Henfield, Horsham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Henfield, Horsham recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Henfield, Horsham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Henfield, Horsham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Henfield, Horsham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Henfield, Horsham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Henfield, Horsham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Henfield, Horsham 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.

Henfield, Horsham has an estimated population of 5,907. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Henfield, Horsham sits in decile 7.4, 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 Henfield, Horsham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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