What is the crime rate in Broadbridge Heath? 45 crimes per 1,000 residents
Broadbridge Heath had 286 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 45 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 27.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 286
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +27.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Broadbridge HeathWhat are the most common crimes in Broadbridge Heath?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Broadbridge Heath, with 113 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (18 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 8.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Broadbridge Heath?
Crime rose 27.7% on the previous 12 months. 286 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 224 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Broadbridge Heath compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Broadbridge Heath compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Horsham.
Broadbridge Heath vs Itchingfield
- Broadbridge Heath
- 45 per 1,000
- Itchingfield
- 43 per 1,000
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Broadbridge Heath vs Slinfold
- Broadbridge Heath
- 45 per 1,000
- Slinfold
- 66 per 1,000
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Broadbridge Heath vs Southwater
- Broadbridge Heath
- 45 per 1,000
- Southwater
- 28 per 1,000
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Broadbridge Heath vs Warnham
- Broadbridge Heath
- 45 per 1,000
- Warnham
- 28 per 1,000
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Broadbridge Heath vs North Horsham
- Broadbridge Heath
- 45 per 1,000
- North Horsham
- 33 per 1,000
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Broadbridge Heath vs Rudgwick
- Broadbridge Heath
- 45 per 1,000
- Rudgwick
- 25 per 1,000
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Is Broadbridge Heath a safe place to live?
Broadbridge Heath had 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 27.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Broadbridge Heath?
Police recorded 83 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Broadbridge Heath in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:52 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Broadbridge Heath dataset covers 121 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.