Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackbridge Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne , and the 202nd highest 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 Blackbridge Lane (RH12 1SY) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Denne average (197.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackbridge Lane (RH12 1SY), the main crime hotspot is near Jockey Mead. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arunside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hills Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jockey Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jockey Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanbridge Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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