Crime Rates at Blackthorn Close, Crawley, RH11 7TJ

Blackthorn Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 92nd 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 Blackthorn Close (RH11 7TJ) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Close (RH11 7TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.