Crap Towns / Crawley Down / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Crawley Down?
The police recorded 2.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Crawley Down from September 2023 to August 2026, 67% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 1.6, down from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 1.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge | 13.2 km | 10.4 |
| South Merstham | 16.0 km | 7.4 |
| Crawley | 7.2 km | 7.4 |
| Redhill | 13.9 km | 7.2 |
| East Grinstead | 4.6 km | 6.0 |
| Oxted | 14.9 km | 6.0 |
| Horsham | 17.9 km | 5.6 |
| Horley | 8.3 km | 5.1 |
| Reigate | 15.8 km | 4.6 |
| Haywards Heath | 13.4 km | 4.4 |
| Crawley Down | – | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |