Total Crime Rate
726.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernhill 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 Fernhill (RH6 9SY) 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 Fernhill (RH6 9SY), the main crime hotspot is near Fernhill Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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