Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst , and the 185th 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 High Street (RH14 9EW) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Billingshurst average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (RH14 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jengers Mead (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billingshurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jengers Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Seat Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jengers Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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