Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Comptons Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Forest , and the 138th 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 Comptons Lane (RH13 6BW) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Forest average (36.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Comptons Lane (RH13 6BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dew Pond Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harwood Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forestfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dew Pond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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