Crap Towns / Crawley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Crawley?
People in Crawley breathed an average of 9.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| South Merstham | 16.0 km | 11.8 |
| Horley | 6.6 km | 11.4 |
| Redhill | 12.7 km | 10.2 |
| Crawley | – | 9.8 |
| Reigate | 13.7 km | 9.5 |
| East Grinstead | 11.8 km | 7.6 |
| Horsham | 11.1 km | 7.5 |
| Crawley Down | 7.2 km | 7.3 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 14.0 km | 6.8 |
| Haywards Heath | 14.1 km | 6.7 |
| Southwater | 15.2 km | 6.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |