Crime in Crowborough North: statistics, rates and trends

271 crimes were recorded in Crowborough North in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 121 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Crowborough North has the 3,329th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Crowborough North was highest in the year to July 2023 (351 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (226). Over the whole period it fell 3%, 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 Crowborough North 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. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+10%). The largest falls were in other theft (-42%).

Violence and sexual offences in Crowborough North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Crowborough North recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 44.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Crowborough North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Crowborough North recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 21.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Crowborough North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Crowborough North recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Crowborough North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Crowborough North recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Crowborough North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Crowborough North recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Crowborough North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Crowborough North recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Crowborough North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Crowborough North recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Crowborough North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Crowborough North recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Crowborough North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Crowborough North recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Crowborough North

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Crowborough North recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Crowborough North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Crowborough North recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Crowborough North over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Crowborough North 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.

Crowborough North has an estimated population of 6,269. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Crowborough North sits in decile 8.7, less deprived than average. 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 Crowborough North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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