Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheppey Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 172nd 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 Sheppey Close (RH11 9HB) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheppey Close (RH11 9HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lambeth Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathlin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewisham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathlin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Canvey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambeth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Moyne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moyne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lundy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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