Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckswood Drive area has the 34th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 126th highest crime rate of 368 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 Buckswood Drive (RH11 8JB) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckswood Drive (RH11 8JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunsfold Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Loveletts (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewbush & North Broadfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Almond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosedale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dormans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rickfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingscote Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Loveletts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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