Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak End area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 105th highest 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 End (RH20 3PY) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak End (RH20 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banks Croft, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leatherbottle Way (6 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 | Banks Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rother Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sullington Copse | Under investigation |
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