Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furnace Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green , and the 89th 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 Furnace Drive (RH10 6JB) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Furnace Green average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furnace Drive (RH10 6JB), the main crime hotspot is near Ross Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Furnace Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furnace Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furnace Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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