Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ewhurst Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 182nd highest 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 Ewhurst Road (RH11 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ewhurst Road (RH11 7HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crabtree Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ifield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ewhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ewhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copse Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Crabtree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ewhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crabtree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reynolds Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maiden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maiden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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