Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 129th highest crime rate of 422 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 Brookside (RH20 3BD) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% higher than the Storrington & Washington average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside (RH20 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmiths Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Storrington & Washington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside | — |
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