Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bracken Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 156th lowest 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 Bracken Close (RH20 3HT) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracken Close (RH20 3HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracken Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampers Lane (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bracken Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Close | — |
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