Horley Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Horley's crime rate in December 2024 stood at 4.6 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 35.2% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This position as a relatively safe area is reinforced by the breakdown of crime types, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 48.3% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (11.9%) and public order offences (9.8%). The seasonal context of December, with its Christmas shopping peak, dark evenings, and empty homes over the holidays, likely contributes to the patterns observed, though the area's overall low crime rate suggests effective community engagement or policing strategies. Violence and sexual offences, while showing a 30.2% month-on-month increase, remain 14% below the UK average, a figure that underscores Horley's continued position as a safer area compared to national trends. Anti-social behaviour, which constitutes a significant portion of reported crimes, is 36% below the UK average, potentially reflecting the area's character as a built-up suburb where community cohesion may mitigate such incidents. Public order offences, however, are 11% above the UK average, a divergence that may warrant further analysis in the context of local events or enforcement priorities. The overall crime profile illustrates a balance between persistent challenges in specific categories and the area's broader success in maintaining lower rates compared to the national picture.

December 2024 saw a notable 30.2% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 53 to 69 incidents, a shift that may partly explain the area's overall crime rate despite its continued position below the UK average. Conversely, drug-related crimes fell sharply by 85.7%, from seven to one incident, a decrease that may reflect seasonal factors such as reduced socialising during the Christmas period. Vehicle crime also declined by 66.7%, from 12 to four incidents, linked to fewer vehicles being parked in public spaces during the holiday season. The category of 'other crime' experienced a 100% increase, with incidents rising from two to four, a figure that may warrant closer examination in the context of specific local events or reporting patterns. Violence and sexual offences in Horley remain 14% below the UK average, illustrating a persistent gap in this category despite the month-on-month increase.

Horley's December 2024 crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents marks a 14.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.4 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend in reported crime. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 217 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in a way that highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the national average. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of five crimes reported per day, a figure that aligns with the area's character as a built-up area within Reigate and Banstead, where community policing and local engagement may contribute to lower incident rates. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the 30,982 residents of Horley experienced a crime rate significantly below the UK average, with the 35.2% gap underscoring the area's effectiveness in crime prevention strategies relative to other parts of the country.