Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Mead area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 205th highest crime rate of 422 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 North Mead (BN5 9BW) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average (28.8 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Mead (BN5 9BW), the main crime hotspot is near North Mead. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hudson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hudson Way | Under investigation |
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