Crime in Horsham: statistics, rates and trends

3,847 crimes were recorded in Horsham in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,119 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Horsham has the 674th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Horsham was highest in the year to July 2024 (3,951 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (3,487). Over the whole period it rose 10%, 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 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+48%) and robbery (+31%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-62%) and vehicle crime (-57%).

Violence and sexual offences in Horsham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Horsham recorded 1,119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 29.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Horsham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Horsham recorded 979 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 25.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Horsham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Horsham recorded 640 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 16.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Horsham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Horsham recorded 277 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Horsham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Horsham recorded 231 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 24% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Horsham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Horsham recorded 174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Horsham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Horsham recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Horsham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Horsham recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Horsham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Horsham recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Horsham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Horsham recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Horsham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Horsham recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Horsham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Horsham recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Horsham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Horsham recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Horsham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Horsham recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

7 areas within Horsham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Denne had the highest rate (182.5 per 1,000) and Roffey North the lowest (39.2). 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 Horsham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in 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.

Horsham has an estimated population of 50,241. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Horsham sits in decile 8.4, 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 Horsham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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