Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edmunds Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 91st lowest 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 St Edmunds Close (RH11 7SR) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Ifield average (96.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edmunds Close (RH11 7SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martyrs Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ifield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martyrs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaffinch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martyrs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Martyrs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medlar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martyrs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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