Community Safety

in the Horsham district

Recognising the lonely and vulnerable Whether a family member, friend or neighbour, anyone can become lonely and at risk of social isolation. These same people may also be vulnerable to criminal exploitation. Click on the image to find out about the signs and symptoms and what to do.

Teenage criminal exploitation

Over the past 12 months the Police and local support workers have become increasingly concerned that a number of young people living in the Horsham District and attending local secondary schools, are being Criminally Exploited. Click on the link below to find out more. 

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A series of drugs information evenings are being held for parents hosted by local secondary schools. To attend a session or for further information about criminal exploitation, please contact Shelley Gosden, Community Safety Officer, via shelley.gosden@horsham.gov.uk.

Lock It or Lose It

It can be easy to forget to lock your car doors/windows when you have Christmas shopping on your mind. And you may think that it’s fine to leave your house front door or ground floor windows open if you’re around. But these give opportunistic thieves an easy time – especially if Christmas shopping is on view.

Click on either of the flyers above for further advice.

12 Days of Christmas

In the run up to Christmas, we are reminding everyone how to keep safe in the festive season.

Click on the 12 Days of Christmas calendar for the full list. 

Are you signed up to Neighbourhood Alerts?

Neighbourhood Alert allows members of the public to stay up to date with the latest news in their area.  There are now over 500,000 members in the UK and each receives a weekly email with local crime and safety news. For more information or to register, please visit neighbourhoodalert.co.uk