Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst , and the 34th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Way (RH14 9QU) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% higher than the Billingshurst average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Way (RH14 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jengers Mead, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Underwood Road (14 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 | Becks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jengers Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jengers Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Copse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Becks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Becks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Becks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becks Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becks Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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