Broadbridge Heath Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile in Broadbridge Heath during June 2023, accounting for 40% of all reported crimes. This category, which recorded 12 incidents, remains 45% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, illustrating the area's consistently lower violent crime rates compared to national benchmarks. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents for the month marked a 52.9% deficit against the UK average of 8.5 per 1,000, a gap that has persisted despite the seasonal changes associated with summer. The breakdown of crimes revealed a balanced distribution between property and violent crime, with property crimes (12 incidents) matching the violent category in numbers, though neither approached the UK averages for their respective categories. This balance may reflect the area's character as a small built-up district within Horsham, where community policing and low population density likely contribute to the subdued crime levels. The summer season, with its longer days and emerging tourism activity, may have influenced the crime profile, though the data does not show significant spikes in theft from the person or public order offences typically associated with tourist seasons. The absence of major crime spikes, combined with the steady decline in shoplifting, suggests a stable environment where local initiatives and community engagement may play a role in maintaining low crime rates.

June 2023 marked a significant shift in specific crime categories, with other thefts surging by 150% to five incidents, the highest monthly total since records began. This increase may partly explain the broader property crime category's dominance, though it remains a small fraction of total crimes. Conversely, shoplifting plummeted by 88.9%, from nine to one, a drop that likely reflects seasonal changes as summer tourism began to wane in the area. The violence and sexual offences category, while still the most common, decreased by 14.3% from 14 to 12 incidents, maintaining its position as 45% below the UK average. Vehicle crime saw a 100% increase to two incidents, a category that is typically influenced by local traffic patterns and the area's proximity to Horsham's main roads. These fluctuations highlight the dynamic nature of crime in Broadbridge Heath, where specific categories can shift rapidly due to both seasonal and local factors.

Broadbridge Heath's crime rate in June 2023 remained stable compared to the previous month, declining slightly by 3.1% to 4.0 per 1,000 residents from 4.2 per 1,000 in May. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall crime patterns during the transition into summer. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 7,463 residents. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 249 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's relative safety compared to national averages. This statistic is particularly meaningful for local residents, as it provides a tangible sense of how frequently crime occurs in their immediate environment. When contextualised against the UK's broader crime profile, Broadbridge Heath's performance remains strikingly below the national average, with its 4.0 rate representing a 52.9% deficit compared to the UK's 8.5 per 1,000. This gap persists despite the seasonal factors that typically influence crime rates in similar areas.