Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fontwell Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fontwell Road (RH10 6NE) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Furnace Green average (54.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fontwell Road (RH10 6NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rillside, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chasewood (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Furnace Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chasewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rillside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furnace Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furnace Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Furnace Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chasewood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chasewood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnace Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnace Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weald Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rillside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rillside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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