Horsham Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Horsham's crime profile in January 2026 reveals a marked emphasis on property crimes, which accounted for 75% of all incidents, compared to 25% for violent crimes. This balance is consistent with the area’s character as a market town with a mix of rural and urban spaces, where residential properties and small businesses may be more vulnerable to theft than densely populated urban centres. The overall crime rate of 0.1 per 1,000 residents—98.5% below the UK average—reflects a combination of geographic factors and seasonal trends. January, being a post-holiday month with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, likely contributes to the low levels of outdoor crime typically observed in such areas. The breakdown of crimes further illustrates this, with property-related offences dominating the statistics. Violence and sexual offences, though minimal, were 100% below the UK average, suggesting that the area’s social dynamics and limited nightlife may play a role in keeping these rates exceptionally low. This pattern is further reinforced by the absence of significant spikes in any category, indicating a stable, low-crime environment that contrasts sharply with the UK’s broader average. The data also highlights the importance of local context in shaping crime profiles, as Horsham’s unique mix of commercial and residential zones appears to influence the types of offences that occur.

The crime mix in January 2026 reveals a stark contrast between property and violent crime trends. Property crimes accounted for 75% of total incidents, with six reports, while violent crimes dropped to just two cases—a 99% reduction from December's 210 violent crimes. This shift aligns with seasonal patterns typical of market towns, where reduced foot traffic in retail areas may limit opportunities for theft and burglary. Categories such as violence and sexual offences, criminal damage, and other theft were all 100% below UK averages, with the latter two categories showing 96.9% and 96.2% monthly declines respectively. These figures suggest that January’s crime profile is heavily influenced by the area’s low population density and limited commercial activity outside of core retail hours. For residents, this means the risk of encountering violent crime remains exceptionally low, with only 0.0 per 1,000 residents affected.

Horsham's crime rate in January 2026 fell to 0.1 per 1,000 residents, a 98.8% decrease from December's 4.0 per 1,000. This stark drop aligns with typical January patterns in market towns, where post-holiday retail activity wanes and shorter daylight hours reduce opportunities for outdoor crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day over 31 days, a figure that underscores the low baseline of criminal activity. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 18,940 residents over the course of the month. Such a rate is exceptionally low even by UK standards, though the area’s rural-urban mix and limited nightlife likely contribute to this pattern. The population context further highlights the improbability of encountering crime in daily life, with most residents experiencing no incidents during the month.