Crime Rates at Wantley Hill Estate, Henfield, BN5 9JS

Wantley Hill Estate area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 151st 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 Wantley Hill Estate (BN5 9JS) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wantley Hill Estate (BN5 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wisden Walk, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chess Brook Green (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.