Crime Rates at Woodwards, Crawley, RH11 9PL

Woodwards area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 368 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 Woodwards (RH11 9PL) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodwards (RH11 9PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hepplewhite Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Iveagh Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.