Total Crime Rate
115.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Erskine 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 Erskine Close (RH11 8GL) 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 Erskine Close (RH11 8GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Washington Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redditch Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redditch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hop Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Washington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runcorn Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Redditch Close | Under investigation |
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