Crap Towns / Crawley / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Crawley council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 15 complaints and enquiries about Crawley council and investigated none. Per 100,000 residents that's 0.0 upheld, against 1.0 for similar councils. West Sussex County Council, which runs social care, schools and the roads, had 57 upheld of 61 investigated (an uphold rate of 93%).

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld0
Not upheld0
Closed after first enquiries9
Sent back to the council to sort out first3
Advice given2
Invalid or incomplete1
All decided15
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing11
Bins, environment and public protection4
Benefits and tax2
Highways and transport2
Other2
Corporate and other services1
Planning1
Adult social care0
Education and children's services0
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Mid Sussex0.6
Crawley0.0
Horsham0.0
Reigate and Banstead0.0