Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shire Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 367 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 Shire Place (RH10 7XS) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Place (RH10 7XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copthorne Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Cackstones (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakhill Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sedgefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Copthorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Copthorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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