Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birdham Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birdham Close (RH11 0BA) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% lower than the Ifield average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdham Close (RH11 0BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Crane Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coney Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Graffham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Crane Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Crane Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Framfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitchet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardingly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Squirrel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Graffham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leveret Lane | — |
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