Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oak End area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 117th highest crime rate of 420 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 End (RH20 3PY) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak End (RH20 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Banks Croft. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Storrington & Washington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Snapes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banks Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thompson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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