Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackett Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Maidenbower , and the 23rd 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 Blackett Road (RH10 7NH) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Maidenbower average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackett Road (RH10 7NH), 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 Maidenbower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Close | — |
| 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 | Angell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pevensey Close | — |
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