Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst , and the 49th 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 Silver Lane (RH14 9RN) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 165.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Lane (RH14 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billingshurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carpenters | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Copse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saville Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleve Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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