Horsham Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In April 2025, Horsham’s crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents marked a 36.4% deficit compared to the UK average of 7.7, underscoring the area’s relatively low crime profile. This figure, combined with the seasonal context of Easter and spring activity, offers insight into the local crime picture. The breakdown of offences reveals a nuanced balance between property and violent crimes, with property-related incidents slightly outpacing violent ones. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 31.6% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (20.4%) and shoplifting (11.0%). This distribution suggests that while violent crime remains a concern, the area’s profile is shaped by broader property-related issues, including anti-social conduct and shoplifting. The spring weather and Easter period likely influenced patterns: anti-social behaviour may have risen due to increased outdoor gatherings, while shoplifting could have been driven by pre-holiday shopping. However, the UK comparison highlights Horsham’s distinctiveness—violent crime rates are significantly below the national average, a trend consistent with the area’s suburban and rural characteristics, which may foster safer community dynamics compared to more densely populated regions. This balance between property and violent crime, alongside seasonal fluctuations, illustrates a community where local factors and timing play a critical role in shaping crime trends.

April 2025 saw sharp fluctuations in specific crime categories. Robbery incidents rose by 350% from two to nine, a jump that could be linked to seasonal activity patterns or isolated incidents. Other theft also increased by 50%, reflecting a possible uptick in opportunistic behaviour during the Easter period. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by 50%, possibly due to reduced outdoor activity or improved security measures. The balance between property and violent crime remained skewed, with property-related offences (333) outnumbering violent crimes (233), though the latter category included significant subtypes like violence and sexual offences (233), which were 43% below the UK average. This contrast highlights Horsham’s unique profile, where anti-social behaviour (150 cases) and shoplifting (81 cases) dominate the property crime profile, diverging from the UK trend where violent crime is more prevalent. Residents might note the drop in vehicle crime (down 33.3%) as a positive sign, though the rise in robbery warrants attention.

Horsham’s crime rate in April 2025 remained stable at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, matching the same figure recorded in March. This consistency suggests no major shifts in the local crime profile over the past month. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of 25 reported crimes, a figure that contextualises the scale of activity within the community. When viewed through the lens of population, the monthly exposure to crime means that over the course of April, one crime was reported for roughly every 206 residents. This rate is lower than the UK average, but the local context—Horsham’s mix of suburban and rural characteristics—likely contributes to this disparity. The area’s population of 151,521 provides a baseline for understanding how crime rates translate into real-world experiences for residents, with the current figures indicating a relatively low frequency of incidents compared to other parts of the country.