Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearson Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 168th 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 Pearson Road (RH10 7AU) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearson Road (RH10 7AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Three Bridges (Station), where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pound Hill North & Forge Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arundel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maunsell Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maunsell Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pevensey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maunsell Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belloc Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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