Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Niven Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Maidenbower , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 367 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 Niven Close (RH10 7ZH) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Maidenbower average (39.0 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 theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Niven Close (RH10 7ZH), the main crime hotspot is near Drury Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maidenbower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eskdale Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Vincent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fitzalan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Eskdale Way | Under investigation |
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