Crowborough is the third safest small town in East Sussex, and is the 34th safest overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Crowborough in 2021 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 125% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Crowborough is the 111st safest small town, and the 4,586th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Crowborough was the worst small town in East Sussex for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Crowborough residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents. Crowborough recorded 11 reports of other theft during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.50 the worst small town for other theft in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Crowborough are violence and sexual offences, with 301 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 0.66% lower than 2020's figure of 303 offences and a difference of 0.09 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Crowborough's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, East Sussex
138% lower, regional crime rate
South East
153% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Crowborough is 138% lower than the South East and 153% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Crowborough represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 670 |
| 2020 | 33 | 723 |
| 2019 | 32 | 704 |
| 2018 | 28 | 614 |
| 2017 | 38 | 837 |
| 2016 | 26 | 588 |
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| Crowborough | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 248 | 11.17 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 129% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.09 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 1544% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 1.04 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 128% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 89 | 4.01 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 91% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 0.77 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 223% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.36 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 308% safer |
| Other Theft | 77 | 3.47 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.36 | 709 | 0.84 | 133% safer |
| Public Order | 62 | 2.79 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 193% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 481 | 0.57 | 533% safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 1.85 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 104% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.18 | 493 | 0.58 | 222% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 1.62 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 106% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 301 | 13.55 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 116% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 71 | 9.43 | 220% safer |
| Westham | 116 | 15.13 | 99% safer |
| Crowborough | 670 | 30.16 | - |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 421 | 34.11 | 12% more dangerous |
| Telscombe | 287 | 36.44 | 17% more dangerous |
| Seaford | 935 | 37.95 | 21% more dangerous |
| Uckfield | 660 | 43.69 | 31% more dangerous |
| Polegate | 419 | 44.71 | 33% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pellings Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Graycoats Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mottins Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Knowle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Michaels Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Poundfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Jefferies Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Beeches Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Burnt Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.7 | 4.0 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.54 | 0.54 | 1.1 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.68 | 0.41 | 0.72 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.09 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Crowborough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Brook Country Park | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| Limekiln Playing Field | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1.1 |
| Wolfe Recreation Ground | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 2.6 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Crowborough | 30.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 55% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 67% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 80% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowborough North East | 167 | 26 | Third |
| Crowborough South East | 257 | 32 | Second |
| Crowborough Whitehill & Warren | 245 | 32 | First |
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% |
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