Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Avenue 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 Oak Avenue (RH20 3PW) 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 Oak Avenue (RH20 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near Bracken Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 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 | Public order | Bracken Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Close | — |
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