Total Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 29.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.5 6/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Blackthorn Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 367 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 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Ifield average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Close (RH11 7TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 340 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/60)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hawthorn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jackdaw Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherry Lane —
Apr 2026Robbery Cherry Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martyrs Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martyrs Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Briar Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martyrs Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Martyrs Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swallow Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rushetts Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rushetts Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Plover Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martin Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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