Crawley is the most dangerous major towns in West Sussex, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Crawley in 2021 was 93 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 35% higher than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Crawley is the 47th most dangerous major town, and the 734th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Crawley had the worst crime rate in West Sussex for burglary, with 39 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Crawley residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 88 crimes at a rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents. Crawley recorded 32 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.29 the worst for drugs in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Crawley are violence and sexual offences, with 4,546 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 4,184 offences and a difference of 3.23 from 2020's crime rate of 37. Crawley's least common crime is robbery, with 82 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 28% from 2020's figure of 105 crimes.
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22% higher, regional crime rate
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17% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Crawley is 22% higher than the South East and 17% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Crawley 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 | 93 | 10,385 |
| 2020 | 87 | 9,803 |
| 2019 | 99 | 11,054 |
| 2018 | 93 | 10,487 |
| 2017 | 85 | 9,486 |
| 2016 | 77 | 8,602 |
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| Crawley | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,556 | 31.69 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 166 | 1.48 | 880 | 1.02 | 31% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 262 | 2.34 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 7% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 944 | 8.41 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 452 | 4.03 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 46% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 239 | 2.13 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 36% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 893 | 7.96 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 38% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 141 | 1.26 | 566 | 0.66 | 48% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,261 | 11.24 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 37% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 82 | 0.73 | 291 | 0.34 | 53% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 778 | 6.93 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 34% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 89 | 0.79 | 325 | 0.38 | 52% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 532 | 4.74 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 17% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,546 | 40.52 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 39% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | 8,435 | 73.23 | 26% safer |
| Crawley | 10,385 | 92.56 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Northgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Maunsell Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodend Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancelot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Haslett Avenue East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Goffs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Southwark Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Southgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Jordans Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near A23 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Crawley County Mall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chatfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Capel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Northgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Black Swan Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Betts Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Deerswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 21 | 36 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.3 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.94 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.82 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 39 | 37 | 41 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Crawley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewhurst Place Recreation Ground | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Goff's Park | 5 | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 0.65 |
| Loppets Road Playing Field | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Maidenbower Park | 52 | 2 | 4 | - | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| Playing Field the Green | 8 | - | 6 | - | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Pound Hill South Playing Field | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0.64 |
| Southgate Park | 8 | 2 | 4 | - | 13 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 12% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 2.8% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.3% safer |
| Crawley | 92.56 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 39% more dangerous |
Manor Royal & Northgate is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Crawley, followed by Southgate in second place, and Ewhurst & West Green as the third most dangerous area. Crawley's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Broadfield West, Ifield & Gossops Green, and Maidenbower East & Worth.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewbush | 634 | 82 | Sixth |
| Broadfield East | 780 | 87 | Fifth |
| Broadfield West | 506 | 63 | Eighth |
| Ewhurst & West Green | 883 | 104 | Third |
| Ifield & Gossops Green | 494 | 60 | Ninth |
| Maidenbower East & Worth | 309 | 40 | Tenth |
| Manor Royal & Northgate | 2,382 | 210 | First |
| Southgate | 1,249 | 135 | Second |
| Three Bridges | 741 | 92 | Fourth |
| Tilgate | 542 | 70 | Seventh |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Crawley for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Ifield & Gossops Green (128) | Manor Royal & Northgate (763) |
| Bicycle Theft | Broadfield West (1) | Manor Royal & Northgate (63) |
| Burglary | Bewbush (7) | Manor Royal & Northgate (52) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Maidenbower East & Worth (27) | Manor Royal & Northgate (170) |
| Drugs | Ifield & Gossops Green (19) | Manor Royal & Northgate (131) |
| Other Crime | Maidenbower East & Worth (5) | Manor Royal & Northgate (71) |
| Other Theft | Maidenbower East & Worth (30) | Manor Royal & Northgate (226) |
| Possession of Weapons | Maidenbower East & Worth (3) | Manor Royal & Northgate (36) |
| Public Order | Tilgate (44) | Manor Royal & Northgate (316) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Maidenbower East & Worth (1) | Manor Royal & Northgate (26) |
| Shoplifting | Broadfield West (2) | Manor Royal & Northgate (301) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Maidenbower East & Worth (1) | Manor Royal & Northgate (41) |
| Vehicle Crime | Maidenbower East & Worth (12) | Manor Royal & Northgate (117) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Maidenbower East & Worth (128) | Manor Royal & Northgate (832) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Crawley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Crawley saw a 201% increase in anti-social behaviour. Crawley saw a large fall in theft from the person during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019. Crawley saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including criminal damage and arson, other theft, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +21% | +201% | +119% | +113% | +34% | +48% | +45% | +48% | +73% | +93% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +129% | -42% | - | -56% | -38% | +100% | -25% | -63% | +29% |
| Burglary | -9% | -11% | -19% | +21% | +9% | -13% | +4% | - | -11% | -26% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -18% | -6% | +21% | -13% | -10% | -1% | -9% | -37% | -20% | -20% |
| Drugs | +5% | +82% | +89% | +55% | +31% | +23% | -22% | +42% | +2% | -3% |
| Other Crime | -7% | -12% | +43% | +13% | +43% | - | +16% | +42% | +82% | +111% |
| Other Theft | -19% | -44% | -43% | -30% | -34% | -41% | +4% | -17% | -26% | -28% |
| Possession of Weapons | -24% | -37% | +6% | +129% | -38% | - | -35% | -77% | -23% | -14% |
| Public Order | -11% | -11% | +4% | +36% | -29% | +11% | -30% | +11% | -9% | -3% |
| Robbery | +92% | - | -71% | -22% | -67% | -31% | -10% | -67% | -33% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -31% | -63% | -54% | -63% | -21% | -20% | -53% | -52% | -39% | -52% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -67% | - | -73% | +50% | -60% | -60% | +88% | -80% | -72% |
| Vehicle Crime | -42% | -46% | -34% | -74% | -38% | -5% | +28% | -46% | -47% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | +7% | -4% | -10% | -6% | +10% | -21% | -11% | -13% | -4% |
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