Total Crime Rate
115.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shirley Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 79th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Close (RH11 8GH) in the last 12 months was 115.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Close (RH11 8GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Runcorn Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calico Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Redditch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redditch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bunyan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arun Valley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arun Valley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runcorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hop Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calico Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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