Lowest-crime areas in Horsham
Of Horsham's 16 neighbourhoods, West Chiltington Common recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Horsham Central the highest, 192 crimes per 1,000 residents. 15 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Horsham neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Chiltington Commonaround RH20 2RX | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Littlehavenaround RH12 5RU | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Cowfold & Partridge Greenaround RH13 8JF | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Steyning & Upper Beedingaround BN44 3FD | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Ashington & Washingtonaround RH20 3HG | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Southwateraround RH13 9XZ | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Horsham Westaround RH12 1QH | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Horsham South, Mannings Heath & Nuthurstaround RH13 6RU | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Horsham East & Roffeyaround RH13 5QR | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Rudgwick, Slinfold & Barns Greenaround RH13 0SZ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Billingshurstaround RH14 9RW | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Henfield & Small Dolearound BN5 9UZ | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Broadbridge Heath & Warnhamaround RH12 2QT | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Amberley, Pulborough & Storringtonaround RH20 2EQ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Rusper, Faygate & Leechpoolaround RH12 4WB | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Horsham Centralaround RH12 1AB | 192 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Horsham has the lowest crime rate?
West Chiltington Common had the lowest recorded crime rate in Horsham from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Horsham has the highest crime rate?
Horsham Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Horsham from October 2025 to September 2026: 192 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.