Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckswood Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 16th 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 Buckswood Drive (RH11 8HS) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Buckswood Drive (RH11 8HS), 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.
View Crime In Bewbush & North Broadfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kidborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Eden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highams Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavant Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tussock Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gossops Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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