Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 100th 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 Willow Close (BN44 3SP) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Close (BN44 3SP), the main crime hotspot is near St Cuthman'S Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Toomey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shooting Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shooting Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shooting Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cuthman'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cuthman'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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