Total Crime Rate
135.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckswood Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 71st 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 8PU) in the last 12 months was 135.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 75.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckswood Drive (RH11 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Netherwood. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 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 crime | Calderdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lismore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burbeach Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lulworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosedale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Augustine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Horsham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingscote Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Augustine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine Road | — |
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