Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brighton Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne , and the 194th 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 Brighton Road (RH13 5BU) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brighton Road (RH13 5BU), the main crime hotspot is near Bennetts Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fletchers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanyard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennetts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bethune Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moons Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennetts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastgate Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennetts Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanyard Close | — |
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