Total Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowles Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 422 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 Knowles Close (BN5 9TS) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower 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 Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Knowles Close (BN5 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Northcroft. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 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 | Mill End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flower Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcroft | Under investigation |
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