Total Crime Rate
172.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martyrs Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 45th highest crime rate of 368 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 Martyrs Avenue (RH11 7SE) in the last 12 months was 172.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martyrs Avenue (RH11 7SE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 240 crimes here, including 199 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ifield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivanhoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martyrs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivienne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivienne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medlar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivanhoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivanhoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivienne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Martyrs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Depot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martyrs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martyrs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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