Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Brambles area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Brambles (RH14 9US) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Billingshurst average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Brambles (RH14 9US), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgewater Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgewater Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Lane | Under investigation |
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