Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hastings Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 73rd 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 Hastings Road (RH10 7AL) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hastings Road (RH10 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pound Hill North & Forge Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maunsell Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maunsell Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arundel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maunsell Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pevensey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
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