North Horsham Crime Overview
North Horsham is among the top 5 safest small towns in West Sussex, and is the 79th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in North Horsham in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, North Horsham is the 245th safest small town, and the 4,430th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, North Horsham was the worst small town in West Sussex for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for North Horsham residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents. North Horsham recorded 4 reports of other crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for other crime in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in North Horsham are violence and sexual offences, with 459 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 387 offences and a difference of 3.23 from 2019's crime rate of 17. North Horsham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare North Horsham to other towns and cities
See how North Horsham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how North Horsham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
North Horsham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in North Horsham This Year
| North Horsham | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 415 | 18.60 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 26% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.40 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 200% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 1.21 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 151% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 110 | 4.93 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 37% safer |
| Drugs | 51 | 2.29 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 19% safer |
| Other Crime | 15 | 0.67 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 113% safer |
| Other Theft | 56 | 2.51 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 73% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 0.81 | 756 | 0.88 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 91 | 4.08 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 53% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.18 | 385 | 0.45 | 150% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 0.76 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 411% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.04 | 352 | 0.41 | 925% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 1.39 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 161% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 459 | 20.57 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 15% safer |
Crime in North Horsham Compared To West Sussex
North Horsham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater | 361 | 31.97 | 25% safer |
| Worth | 383 | 34.84 | 14% safer |
| Hassocks | 312 | 37.21 | 7% safer |
| Aldwick | 442 | 38.07 | 4.6% safer |
| North Horsham | 889 | 39.84 | - |
| Felpham | 476 | 41.29 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Angmering | 375 | 44.94 | 11% more dangerous |
| Rustington | 639 | 45.49 | 12% more dangerous |
| Selsey | 545 | 50.65 | 21% more dangerous |
| Billingshurst | 532 | 55.77 | 29% more dangerous |
North Horsham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.63 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.4 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.90 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.49 | 0.76 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 0.90 | 2.4 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.04 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 17 | 17 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In North Horsham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing North Horsham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| North Horsham | 39.84 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in North Horsham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehaven | 286 | 25 | First |
Crime in North Horsham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in North Horsham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when North Horsham saw a 1,300% increase in criminal damage and arson. North Horsham saw a large fall in shoplifting during July, when it fell by 94% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +23% | +371% | +293% | +54% | +56% | +46% | +39% | +138% | +140% | +193% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -67% | - | -33% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -17% | -60% | - | +40% | - | +1,300% | +160% | +120% | -33% | -30% |
| Drugs | -29% | +100% | +33% | +400% | - | +50% | -54% | -60% | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -57% | -71% | -50% | - | +167% | -38% | +200% | +50% | - | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +33% | - | - | -33% | +300% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +71% | +17% | +18% | +17% | -75% | -36% | - | +29% | +200% | -20% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -83% | +100% | - | - | -94% | +75% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | -77% | -67% | - | -92% | -20% | -75% | +67% | -90% | -71% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +42% | +9% | +86% | +24% | +8% | +13% | -3% | -18% | - | -14% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in North Horsham
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The most common crimes in North Horsham are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in North Horsham?
North Horsham's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021