Crime Rates at Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NQ

Worthing Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead , and the 146th highest crime rate of 422 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 Worthing Road (RH13 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher than the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worthing Road (RH13 8NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swallows Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.