Crap Towns / Crawley Down / Crime

How much crime is there in Crawley Down?

The police recorded 26.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Crawley Down from September 2023 to August 2026, 65% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 22.7, down from 30.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202430.178.6
September 2024 to August 202527.777.4
September 2025 to August 202622.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences12.534.1
Public order3.66.6
Criminal damage and arson2.37.0
Other theft1.95.4
Vehicle crime1.73.8
Shoplifting1.37.1
Burglary1.33.1
Other crime1.02.0
Drugs0.62.4
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Robbery0.20.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Bicycle theft0.00.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Crawley7.2 km96.2
Redhill13.9 km84.4
Edenbridge13.2 km74.5
South Merstham16.0 km73.3
Horsham17.9 km62.0
Horley8.3 km57.3
Oxted14.9 km53.5
East Grinstead4.6 km52.0
Reigate15.8 km49.9
Haywards Heath13.4 km44.8
Crawley Down–26.9
The typical town–76.2