Crime in Storrington & Washington: statistics, rates and trends

381 crimes were recorded in Storrington & Washington in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 21% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 157 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Storrington & Washington has the 3,275th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Storrington & Washington was highest in the year to July 2021 (631 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (379). Over the whole period it fell 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Storrington & Washington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-73%) and vehicle crime (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Storrington & Washington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Storrington & Washington recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 41.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Storrington & Washington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Storrington & Washington recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 17.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Storrington & Washington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Storrington & Washington recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Storrington & Washington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Storrington & Washington recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Storrington & Washington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Storrington & Washington recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Storrington & Washington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Storrington & Washington recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Storrington & Washington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Storrington & Washington recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Storrington & Washington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Storrington & Washington recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Storrington & Washington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Storrington & Washington recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Storrington & Washington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Storrington & Washington recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Storrington & Washington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Storrington & Washington recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Storrington & Washington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Storrington & Washington recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Storrington & Washington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Storrington & Washington recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Storrington & Washington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Storrington & Washington.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Storrington & Washington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Storrington & Washington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Storrington & Washington has an estimated population of 8,623. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Storrington & Washington sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Storrington & Washington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.