Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate , and the 19th 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 Oxford Road (RH10 5JH) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (RH10 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near Ashdown Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashdown Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sargent Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Titmus Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sargent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterborough Road | — |
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