Crime Rates at Waterlea, Crawley, RH10 6RU

Waterlea area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green , and the 142nd 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 Waterlea (RH10 6RU) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower 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 Vehicle crime 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterlea (RH10 6RU), the main crime hotspot is near Greenacres. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.