Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southgate Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northgate & West Green , and the 109th 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 Southgate Drive (RH10 6EX) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Northgate & West Green average (165.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southgate Drive (RH10 6EX), the main crime hotspot is near Thatcher Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northgate & West Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunningdale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchling Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saddler Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddler Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keymer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyler Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyler Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collier Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchling Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchling Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ditchling Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunningdale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thatcher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sequoia Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chandler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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