Total Crime Rate

288.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

142.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 288.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 142.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 106.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 69.5 10/10
  • Other theft 33.1 10/10
  • Public order 29.8 10/10
  • Burglary 9.9 8/10
  • Drugs 9.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Princess Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northgate & West Green , and the 24th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Road (RH11 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 288.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% higher than the Northgate & West Green average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 142.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Road (RH11 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Place. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Princess Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/48)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Autumn Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albany Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albany Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Green Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lodge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lodge Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Lodge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lodge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Oak Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Prospect Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newlands Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Park View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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