Crime Rates at Highams Hill, Crawley, RH11 8BW

Highams Hill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 48th 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 Highams Hill (RH11 8BW) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highams Hill (RH11 8BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.