Crime Rates at Southwater Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0EY

Southwater Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 107th 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 Southwater Close (RH11 0EY) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average (98.6 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 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwater Close (RH11 0EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shipley Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lady Margaret Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.