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How much crime is there in Billingshurst?

The police recorded 54.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Billingshurst from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 24.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 47.9, down from 65.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202465.478.6
September 2024 to August 202549.977.4
September 2025 to August 202647.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences24.434.1
Public order6.46.6
Criminal damage and arson5.67.0
Shoplifting5.57.1
Other theft3.85.4
Vehicle crime3.03.8
Burglary2.03.1
Other crime1.52.0
Drugs0.92.4
Possession of weapons0.80.8
Theft from the person0.20.4
Robbery0.20.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Worthing21.0 km83.3
Horsham11.0 km62.0
Billingshurst–54.4
Steyning16.7 km50.5
Haslemere20.4 km47.1
Broadbridge Heath8.4 km43.7
Storrington10.8 km40.7
Cranleigh14.4 km40.2
Henfield15.4 km38.6
Midhurst20.8 km36.4
Southwater7.2 km28.0
The typical town–76.2