Crime in Horsford: statistics, rates and trends

208 crimes were recorded in Horsford in the 12 months to July 2026, 33.4 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 91 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Horsford has the 1,378th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Horsford was highest in the year to July 2022 (349 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (208). 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 Horsford 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 criminal damage and arson (-27%) and other theft (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Horsford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Horsford recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 43.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Horsford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Horsford recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 17.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Horsford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Horsford recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Horsford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Horsford recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Horsford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Horsford recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Horsford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Horsford recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Horsford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Horsford recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Horsford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Horsford recorded 7 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 up 600% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Horsford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Horsford recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Horsford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Horsford recorded 4 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 33% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Horsford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Horsford recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Horsford, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Horsford and Felthorpe had the highest rate (33.4 per 1,000) and Horsford and Felthorpe the lowest (33.4). 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 Horsford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Horsford 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.

Horsford has an estimated population of 6,236. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Horsford sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. 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 Horsford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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