Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ardingly Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 67th 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 Ardingly Close (RH11 0AA) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Ifield average (96.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardingly Close (RH11 0AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squirrel Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ifield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squirrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hare Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ifield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Binstead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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