Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longhurst Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Broadbridge Heath , and the 50th 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 Longhurst Avenue (RH12 1DH) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longhurst Avenue (RH12 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A264 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundale Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatehouse Mews | Under investigation |
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