Total Crime Rate
101.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buckswood Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 97th 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 Buckswood Drive (RH11 8PS) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckswood Drive (RH11 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Netherwood. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherwood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingscote Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bilberry Close | — |
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