Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (RH14 9AA) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the Billingshurst average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 238.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (RH14 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chamberlain Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billingshurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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