Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavell Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Maidenbower , and the 99th 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 Cavell Way (RH10 7GD) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Maidenbower average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavell Way (RH10 7GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baxter Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maidenbower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pevensey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Baxter Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Atkinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baxter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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