Crime Rates at Kitsmead, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3PW

Kitsmead area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

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 Kitsmead (RH10 3PW) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kitsmead (RH10 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near Border Chase. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.