Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bashford Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 76th 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 Bashford Way (RH10 7YH) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bashford Way (RH10 7YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackheath, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shetland Close (3 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 | Burglary | Blackheath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blindley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Binney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copthorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shetland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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