Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Terrace area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Terrace (BN44 3RB) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Terrace (BN44 3RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlton Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairs Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrots Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrots Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrots Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bank Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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