Crime Rates at Forestfield, Crawley, RH10 6PW

Forestfield area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green , and the 38th 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 Forestfield (RH10 6PW) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Furnace Green average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forestfield (RH10 6PW), the main crime hotspot is near Strudgate Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.