Total Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morecambe Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 67th 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 Morecambe Close (RH11 8RF) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morecambe Close (RH11 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 43 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrd Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byrd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavant Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Soane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Soane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lutyens Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Comper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tallis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Comper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britten Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Eden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Comper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rother Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawkesmoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorsten Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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