Crime Rates at Ashdown Drive, Crawley, RH10 5EE

Ashdown Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate , and the 61st highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashdown Drive (RH10 5EE) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% higher than the Southgate average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashdown Drive (RH10 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Tilgate Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.