Crime Rates at Squirrel Ridge, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LG

Squirrel Ridge area has the 36th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 200th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Squirrel Ridge (RH10 4LG) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squirrel Ridge (RH10 4LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.