Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 100th 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 Rock Lane (RH20 3BL) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Storrington & Washington average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Lane (RH20 3BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montpelier Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Storrington & Washington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montpelier Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old London Road | Under investigation |
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