Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerley Drive area has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Somerley Drive (RH10 3ZR) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 5 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerley Drive (RH10 3ZR), the main crime hotspot is near Portfield Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pound Hill North & Forge Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttermere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiteoak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiteoak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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