Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clare Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 368 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 Clare Close (RH10 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 500.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clare Close (RH10 3PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peterhouse Parade (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pound Hill North & Forge Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peterhouse Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterhouse Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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