Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denchers Plat area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield , and the 75th 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 Denchers Plat (RH11 7TZ) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denchers Plat (RH11 7TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dobson Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other crime | Hollin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tushmore Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dobson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martyrs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Martyrs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martyrs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Connaught Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivienne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivanhoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivanhoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivanhoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivienne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canberra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivienne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaffinch Close | Under investigation |
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