Total Crime Rate
149.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douster Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 61st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Douster Crescent (RH11 8WD) in the last 12 months was 149.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% higher than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douster Crescent (RH11 8WD), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Runcorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorsten Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douster Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douster Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douster Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Douster Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britten Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tallis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Runcorn Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byrd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrd Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breezehurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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