Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bassett Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Maidenbower , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bassett Road (RH10 7QL) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassett Road (RH10 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bassett Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dakin Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maidenbower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bosham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boleyn Close | Local resolution |
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