Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crawley has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 36th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Crawley in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Crawley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,307 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 124 cases , down -8.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 22.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -24.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,505 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 132.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langley Green & Tushmore | 361.0 | 228.2 (172%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Three Bridges | 274.0 | 141.2 (106%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Northgate & West Green | 165.8 | 33.0 (25%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Bewbush & North Broadfield | 106.8 | -26.0 (-20%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Ifield | 96.7 | -36.2 (-27%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Broadfield | 93.3 | -39.6 (-30%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Southgate | 91.1 | -41.7 (-31%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Tilgate | 91.0 | -41.8 (-31%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Pound Hill North & Forge Wood | 85.5 | -47.4 (-36%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Gossops Green & North East Broadfield | 63.2 | -69.6 (-52%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Pound Hill South & Worth | 55.4 | -77.4 (-58%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Furnace Green | 54.4 | -78.5 (-59%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Maidenbower | 40.3 | -92.5 (-70%) | Low 3/10 |
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