Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Forest , and the 155th highest 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 Burford Road (RH13 5SR) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Forest average (36.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burford Road (RH13 5SR), the main crime hotspot is near B2180. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 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 | Drugs | Bedford Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2180 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B2180 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Standings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Booth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Winterton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Winterton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B2180 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2180 | — |
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