Crime in Horwood: statistics, rates and trends

134 crimes were recorded in Horwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 28.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 40 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Horwood has the 3,795th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Horwood was highest in the year to July 2023 (203 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (134). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 Horwood 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 falls were in violence and sexual offences (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Horwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Horwood recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 29.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Horwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Horwood recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 17.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Horwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Horwood recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 16.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Horwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Horwood recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Horwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Horwood recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Horwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Horwood recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Horwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Horwood recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Horwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Horwood recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Horwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Horwood recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Horwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Horwood 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Horwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Horwood 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.

Horwood has an estimated population of 4,701. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Horwood sits in decile 6.6, 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 Horwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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