Crime Rates at Water Lane, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 3LX

Water Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 180th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (RH20 3LX) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Storrington & Washington average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (RH20 3LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snapes Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.