Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wadham Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wadham Close (RH10 3HL) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 209.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wadham Close (RH10 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Peterhouse Parade. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Hilda'S Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crommock Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Annes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Annes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Peterhouse Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peterhouse Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterhouse Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
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