Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 368 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 Gloucester Road (RH10 5HN) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Southgate average (91.1 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Road (RH10 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Irving Walk (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashdown Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Drive | Under investigation |
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