Crime in Crawley: statistics, rates and trends

16,076 crimes were recorded in Crawley in the 12 months to July 2026, 129.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,137 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Crawley has the 35th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Crawley was highest in the year to July 2024 (16,926 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (14,188). Over the whole period it rose 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Crawley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+33%) and possession of weapons (+27%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-42%) and theft from the person (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Crawley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Crawley recorded 5,137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 32.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Crawley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Crawley recorded 2,783 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 17.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Crawley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Crawley recorded 1,863 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Crawley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Crawley recorded 1,312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Crawley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Crawley recorded 1,139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Crawley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Crawley recorded 952 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Crawley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Crawley recorded 756 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Crawley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Crawley recorded 650 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Crawley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Crawley recorded 514 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Crawley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Crawley recorded 321 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Crawley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Crawley recorded 286 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Crawley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Crawley recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Crawley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Crawley recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Crawley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Crawley recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Crawley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Crawley.

14 areas within Crawley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Langley Green & Tushmore had the highest rate (378.4 per 1,000) and Maidenbower the lowest (39.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Crawley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Crawley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Crawley has an estimated population of 124,008. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Crawley sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Crawley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.