Total Crime Rate
726.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peeks Brook Lane area has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood , and the 8th 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 Peeks Brook Lane (RH6 9ST) in the last 12 months was 726.7 per 1,000 residents and was 750.4% higher than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 218.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peeks Brook Lane (RH6 9ST), the main crime hotspot is near Peeks Brook Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pound Hill North & Forge Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peeks Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peeks Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Peeks Brook Lane | Under investigation |
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