Crime Rates at The Sands, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3LQ

The Sands area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Sands (RH20 3LQ) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Storrington & Washington average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Sands (RH20 3LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turnpike Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacksmiths Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.