Total Crime Rate

156.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 50.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 46.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Other crime 15.6 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 15.6 10/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.3 8/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 51st highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (RH11 0NG) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher than the Ifield average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (RH11 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Linchmere Place. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs River Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lancing Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime River Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson River Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Mead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Mead —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amorosa Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Mead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Mead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Mead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Mead —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dempsey Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Messenger Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lancing Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ifield Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Linchmere Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Linchmere Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Apr 2026Burglary Langley Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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