Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 368 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 Wells Road (RH10 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% higher than the Southgate average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Road (RH10 5JJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Titmus Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashdown Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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