Crime Rates at Chanctonbury Way, Crawley, RH11 8TE

Chanctonbury Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northgate & West Green , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 367 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 Chanctonbury Way (RH11 8TE) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Northgate & West Green average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chanctonbury Way (RH11 8TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downland Drive, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hambleton Hill (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.