Crowborough Crime Overview
Crowborough is among the top 5 safest small towns in East Sussex, and is the 48th safest overall out of East Sussex's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Crowborough in 2020 was 33 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 109% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Crowborough is the 146th safest small town, and the 5,501st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Crowborough was the worst small town in East Sussex for criminal damage and arson, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Crowborough residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Crowborough recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst small town for possession of weapons in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Crowborough are violence and sexual offences, with 303 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 276 offences and a difference of 1.21 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Crowborough's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Crowborough to other towns and cities
See how Crowborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Crowborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Crowborough Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Crowborough This Year
| Crowborough | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 304 | 13.69 | 24,034 | 28.34 | 107% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.14 | 1,276 | 1.50 | 971% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 1.44 | 3,041 | 3.59 | 149% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 134 | 6.03 | 6,961 | 8.21 | 36% safer |
| Drugs | 25 | 1.13 | 2,203 | 2.60 | 130% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.72 | 1,284 | 1.51 | 110% safer |
| Other Theft | 55 | 2.48 | 4,815 | 5.68 | 129% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.50 | 814 | 0.96 | 92% safer |
| Public Order | 63 | 2.84 | 6,294 | 7.42 | 161% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.14 | 608 | 0.72 | 414% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 1.44 | 3,374 | 3.98 | 176% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.27 | 551 | 0.65 | 141% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 40 | 1.80 | 3,181 | 3.75 | 108% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 303 | 13.64 | 23,278 | 27.45 | 101% safer |
Crime in Crowborough Compared To East Sussex
Crowborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 126 | 16.73 | 95% safer |
| Westham | 163 | 21.26 | 53% safer |
| Telscombe | 248 | 31.49 | 3.4% safer |
| Crowborough | 723 | 32.55 | - |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 440 | 35.64 | 9% more dangerous |
| Seaford | 942 | 38.23 | 15% more dangerous |
| Uckfield | 632 | 41.83 | 22% more dangerous |
| Polegate | 475 | 50.69 | 36% more dangerous |
| Peacehaven | 829 | 53.50 | 39% more dangerous |
Crowborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 8 | 9 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.14 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.95 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.41 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | - | 0.09 | 0.14 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.63 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Crowborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Crowborough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Crowborough | 32.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 58% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 61% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 76% more dangerous |
Crime in Crowborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowborough North East | 215 | 33 | First |
| Crowborough South East | 254 | 31 | Third |
| Crowborough Whitehill & Warren | 250 | 33 | Second |
Crime in Crowborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Crowborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Crowborough saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson. Crowborough saw a large fall in other theft during July, when it fell by 92% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +82% | +122% | +90% | +43% | +63% | +94% | +5% | - | +83% | +256% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -56% | -57% | +200% | -40% | -80% | +33% | - | -50% | -50% | -89% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -50% | +14% | +129% | - | -22% | -56% | -50% | +300% | +120% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | +200% | - | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | +25% | - | -60% | -92% | -62% | +150% | -33% | -30% | +167% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | -33% | -75% | -50% | +33% | -9% | +40% | -38% | -60% | - | +83% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -50% | -75% | -60% | -33% | -33% | - | -80% | +9% |
| Theft From the Person | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | -75% | -80% | - | -83% | - | -75% | +33% | - | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +69% | +44% | -33% | - | +41% | -14% | +38% | - | +25% | -29% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Crowborough
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Crowborough's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021