Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowling Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst , and the 90th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bowling Lane (RH14 9FT) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowling Lane (RH14 9FT), the main crime hotspot is near Becks Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billingshurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Seat Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravett Close | — |
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