Broadbridge Heath Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Broadbridge Heath’s crime rate for August 2025 stood at 5.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 38.3% below the UK average of 8.1. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relatively safe environment, particularly in categories such as violence and sexual offences, which were 62% below the national rate. Anti-social behaviour emerged as the most prevalent category, contributing 29.7% of all crimes, a proportion consistent with the UK average but significantly higher than in July. The seasonal nature of August, with its influx of tourists and increased foot traffic in local amenities, likely influenced the surge in anti-social behaviour and property-related crimes. Shoplifting, at 16.2% of total incidents, also rose slightly above the UK average, potentially linked to the retail activity associated with holiday visitors. In contrast, public order offences declined by 25%, possibly due to increased community policing or heightened awareness during the busy summer period. The area’s built-up character, with its mix of residential and commercial spaces, appears to foster a crime profile skewed towards low-level incidents rather than more severe offences. The relatively low rate of vehicle crime—74% below the UK average—suggests that local infrastructure, such as secure parking and limited high-risk zones, may contribute to this trend. As the holiday season wanes, monitoring whether these spikes in anti-social behaviour and property crime persist will be crucial for maintaining Broadbridge Heath’s overall safety record.

August 2025 marked a sharp increase in anti-social behaviour, rising by 175% from 4 to 11 incidents—a significant jump that may reflect seasonal dynamics, such as the influx of visitors during the summer holidays. Concurrently, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson both doubled from zero to one and two to four incidents, respectively, suggesting potential vulnerabilities in unoccupied properties during the peak holiday period. In contrast, public order offences decreased by 25%, and violence and sexual offences fell by 11.1%, though the latter category remains 62% below the UK average. These fluctuations underscore the impact of August’s tourism-driven activity on local crime patterns. For residents, the most immediate concern appears to be the surge in anti-social behaviour, which now accounts for nearly 30% of all reported crimes, a proportion aligned with the UK average but representing a marked departure from July’s data. The doubling of criminal damage and arson incidents, while small in absolute terms, raises questions about property security during extended absences.

The crime rate in Broadbridge Heath for August 2025 rose by 27.5% compared to the previous month, increasing from 3.9 to 5.0 per 1,000 residents. This shift, while notable, remains well below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day in August, reflecting a relatively low frequency of incidents for a built-up area. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 202 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of risk in a localised sense. With a population of 7,463, the monthly exposure rate highlights the rarity of crime in this area, even as August’s holiday season may have influenced patterns. While the increase from July to August is clear, the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as community engagement or geographic characteristics—may contribute to sustained safety levels. The built-up nature of the area, combined with its proximity to Horsham’s infrastructure, likely plays a role in maintaining lower crime rates despite seasonal fluctuations.