Billingshurst is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Sussex, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Billingshurst in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 2.0% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Billingshurst is the 378th most dangerous small town, and the 2,327th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Billingshurst was the worst small town in West Sussex for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Billingshurst residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents. Billingshurst recorded 5 reports of drugs during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.52 the worst small town for drugs in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Billingshurst are violence and sexual offences, with 266 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 228 offences and a difference of 3.98 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Billingshurst's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Sussex
22% lower, regional crime rate
South East
30% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Billingshurst is 22% lower than the South East and 30% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Billingshurst represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 563 |
| 2020 | 56 | 532 |
| 2019 | 53 | 506 |
| 2018 | 41 | 394 |
| 2017 | 40 | 384 |
| 2016 | 35 | 335 |
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| Billingshurst | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 262 | 27.46 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.21 | 880 | 1.02 | 386% safer |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.68 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 68 | 7.13 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 5% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.89 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 15% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.63 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 116% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.04 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 62% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.52 | 566 | 0.66 | 27% safer |
| Public Order | 70 | 7.34 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 3.98 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 16% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.73 | 325 | 0.38 | 48% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 3.98 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 0.75% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 266 | 27.88 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 11% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater | 475 | 42.07 | 40% safer |
| Angmering | 353 | 42.31 | 39% safer |
| Sompting | 414 | 46.71 | 26% safer |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 443 | 57.38 | 2.8% safer |
| Lancing | 1,114 | 57.42 | 2.8% safer |
| Billingshurst | 563 | 59.01 | - |
| Southwick | 720 | 59.86 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Selsey | 692 | 64.31 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bersted | 786 | 77.14 | 24% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near A29 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Five Oaks Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Coombe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coneyhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Five Oaks Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Little East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Jengers Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bridgewater Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Five Oaks Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 15 | 25 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.10 | 0.42 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.31 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.84 | 0.42 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 2.6 | 7 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 24 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Billingshurst | 59.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Billingshurst change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Billingshurst saw a 1,200% increase in shoplifting. Billingshurst saw a large fall in vehicle crime during March, when it fell by 90% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +86% | +267% | +417% | +127% | +106% | +43% | -18% | +9% | +36% | +5% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +33% | -67% | - | +25% | -67% | - | -57% | - | - | +200% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +40% | -83% | +33% | -89% | -13% | -50% | +250% | -81% | -43% | -80% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | +200% | +100% | -80% | -25% | -33% | -86% | - | -33% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | +100% | +600% | - | +100% | -50% | +300% | -17% | -33% | +50% | +25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | -86% | - | +25% | -80% | +800% | +1,200% | - | - | +300% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -90% | -57% | - | +100% | +100% | -50% | - | - | +100% | +300% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +42% | +29% | +17% | -6% | +39% | -5% | +38% | +9% | +113% | -57% |
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