Total Crime Rate

50.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 50.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newham Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newham Lane (BN44 3LR) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% higher than the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average (30.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newham Lane (BN44 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Charlton Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Newham Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Perrots Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fairs Field Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perrots Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perrots Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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