Total Crime Rate
1074.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorsten Square area has the highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 4th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dorsten Square (RH11 8XW) in the last 12 months was 1074.0 per 1,000 residents and was 905.6% 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 Shoplifting with 192 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 87 (≈ 279.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorsten Square (RH11 8XW), 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 | Colwyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorsten Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrd Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrd Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britten Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breezehurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tallis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lutyens Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Douster Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douster Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douster Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douster Crescent | — |
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