Crime in Horsforth: statistics, rates and trends

1,629 crimes were recorded in Horsforth in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 565 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Horsforth has the 2,421st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Horsforth was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,886 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,553). Over the whole period it fell 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 Horsforth 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 robbery (+52%) and other theft (+44%). The largest falls were in burglary (-46%) and vehicle crime (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Horsforth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Horsforth recorded 565 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 34.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Horsforth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Horsforth recorded 208 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 12.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Horsforth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Horsforth recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Horsforth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Horsforth recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Horsforth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Horsforth recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Horsforth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Horsforth recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Horsforth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Horsforth recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Horsforth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Horsforth recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Horsforth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Horsforth recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Horsforth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Horsforth recorded 34 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 36% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Horsforth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Horsforth recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Horsforth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Horsforth recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Horsforth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Horsforth recorded 7 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 down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Horsforth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Horsforth recorded 4 reports 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 43% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Horsforth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Horsforth 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.

Horsforth has an estimated population of 24,973. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Horsforth sits in decile 8.3, 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 Horsforth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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