Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hocken Mead area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 53rd 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 Hocken Mead (RH10 3UL) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hocken Mead (RH10 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackheath, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mannings Close (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Copthorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Copthorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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