Total Crime Rate

28.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 28.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Bedford Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 420 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 Bedford Road (RH13 5BL) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Denne average (188.9 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (RH13 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bedford Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Winterton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthur Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Clarence Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arun Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arun Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Standings Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Winterton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Burglary Arthur Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Bedford Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Arthur Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boxall Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queen Street
Apr 2026Burglary Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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