Crime Rates at Blackgate Lane, Henfield, BN5 9HA

Blackgate Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 90th 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 Blackgate Lane (BN5 9HA) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 136.7% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackgate Lane (BN5 9HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springhills (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.