Crime Rates at Melton Drive, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4BL

Melton Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington , and the 209th 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 Melton Drive (RH20 4BL) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Storrington & Washington average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Drive (RH20 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Copse, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfield Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.