Crap Towns / Crawley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Crawley?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Crawley from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, down from 7.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Merstham | 16.0 km | 7.4 |
| Crawley | – | 7.4 |
| Redhill | 12.7 km | 7.2 |
| East Grinstead | 11.8 km | 6.0 |
| Horsham | 11.1 km | 5.6 |
| Horley | 6.6 km | 5.1 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 14.0 km | 4.8 |
| Reigate | 13.7 km | 4.6 |
| Haywards Heath | 14.1 km | 4.4 |
| Southwater | 15.2 km | 4.1 |
| Crawley Down | 7.2 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |