Total Crime Rate

28.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wickhurst Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Broadbridge Heath , and the 190th 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 Wickhurst Lane (RH12 3LU) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average (49.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickhurst Lane (RH12 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sleets Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Onslow Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wickhurst Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sleets Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Caffyn Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broadbridge Heath Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wickhurst Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Onslow Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sleets Road

Data Sources

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