Crime in Crawley (Crawley): statistics, rates and trends
15,916 crimes were recorded in Crawley (Crawley) in the 12 months to August 2026, 126.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Crawley (Crawley) at a glance
- Crime trends in Crawley (Crawley)
- Types of crime in Crawley (Crawley)
- Crawley (Crawley) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Crawley (Crawley)
- Streets with the most crime in Crawley (Crawley)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Crawley (Crawley)
- Demographics of Crawley (Crawley)
- Questions about crime in Crawley (Crawley)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (5,124), anti-social behaviour (2,810) and shoplifting (1,823) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 139th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Crawley (Crawley) | Crawley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 15,916 | 16,073 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 126.4 | 129.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 125,883 | 124,008 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Crawley (Crawley) peaked in the year to August 2024 (16,636 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (13,643). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 15,916 | 126.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 15,567 | 123.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 16,636 | 132.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 15,234 | 121.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 13,643 | 108.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 13,813 | 109.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 15,050 | 119.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 14,858 | 118.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 14,379 | 114.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,412 |
| July 2026 | 1,449 |
| June 2026 | 1,396 |
| May 2026 | 1,418 |
| April 2026 | 1,345 |
| March 2026 | 1,261 |
| February 2026 | 1,134 |
| January 2026 | 1,257 |
| December 2025 | 1,223 |
| November 2025 | 1,279 |
| October 2025 | 1,458 |
| September 2025 | 1,284 |
Compared with England and Wales, Crawley (Crawley) recorded notably more possession of weapons (6.0 times the national rate), shoplifting (71% above the national rate) and public order (53% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (40% below) and burglary (28% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 2,122 to 2,810 and possession of weapons rose from 597 to 736, while bicycle theft fell from 133 to 78 and burglary fell from 402 to 320.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,124 | 40.7 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,810 | 22.3 | 15.4 | +32% |
| Shoplifting | 1,823 | 14.5 | 8.5 | +8% |
| Public order | 1,284 | 10.2 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Other theft | 1,113 | 8.8 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 952 | 7.6 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Possession of weapons | 736 | 5.8 | 1.0 | +23% |
| Drugs | 625 | 5.0 | 3.3 | -6% |
| Vehicle crime | 492 | 3.9 | 5.0 | -9% |
| Burglary | 320 | 2.5 | 3.6 | -20% |
| Other crime | 281 | 2.2 | 2.1 | -19% |
| Robbery | 151 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +1% |
| Theft from the person | 127 | 1.0 | 1.7 | -15% |
| Bicycle theft | 78 | 0.6 | 0.8 | -41% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Crawley (Crawley) has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest towns.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Crawley (Crawley) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne | 486 | 77.3 | -39% |
| Horley (Reigate and Banstead) | 1,867 | 62.2 | -51% |
| Horsham | 3,924 | 78.1 | -38% |
| East Grinstead | 1,780 | 63.4 | -50% |
| Broadbridge Heath | 366 | 56.6 | -55% |
| Reigate | 1,550 | 59.4 | -53% |
| Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) | 2,948 | 87.4 | -31% |
| Haywards Heath | 2,243 | 54.3 | -57% |
Of the 14 areas within Crawley (Crawley), Langley Green & Tushmore had the highest crime rate (381.8 per 1,000) and Maidenbower the lowest (41.0), 9 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Green & Tushmore | Neighbourhood | 9,664 | 3,690 | 381.8 |
| Northgate & West Green | Neighbourhood | 14,550 | 3,766 | 258.8 |
| Three Bridges | Neighbourhood | 9,516 | 1,428 | 150.1 |
| Southgate | Neighbourhood | 10,286 | 1,154 | 112.2 |
| Broadfield | Neighbourhood | 9,857 | 1,048 | 106.3 |
| Bewbush & North Broadfield | Neighbourhood | 12,738 | 1,221 | 95.9 |
| Tilgate | Neighbourhood | 6,785 | 639 | 94.2 |
| Ifield | Neighbourhood | 10,461 | 845 | 80.8 |
| Pound Hill North & Forge Wood | Neighbourhood | 10,833 | 788 | 72.7 |
| Gossops Green & North East Broadfield | Neighbourhood | 5,557 | 386 | 69.5 |
| Colgate & Rusper | Neighbourhood | 7,257 | 477 | 65.7 |
| Furnace Green | Neighbourhood | 6,053 | 367 | 60.6 |
| Pound Hill South & Worth | Neighbourhood | 8,390 | 359 | 42.8 |
| Maidenbower | Neighbourhood | 9,318 | 382 | 41.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Crawley (Crawley) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (2,082).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 2,082 |
| On or near Supermarket | 1,240 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,232 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 288 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 247 |
| On or near Orchard Street | 180 |
| On or near Nightclub | 145 |
| On or near Poles Lane | 145 |
| On or near Hazelwick Avenue | 143 |
| On or near Bank Terrace | 135 |
Of the 13,106 crimes in Crawley (Crawley) with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 2,810 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 5,163 | 39.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3,889 | 29.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 1,111 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 856 | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 803 | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 464 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 409 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 149 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 143 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 55 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 47 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 15 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Crawley (Crawley) has an estimated population of 125,883 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (23%, against 17%), a younger population (13%, against 19%) and fewer retired residents (16%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Crawley (Crawley) average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Crawley (Crawley) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Crawley (Crawley) a safe place to live?
Crawley (Crawley) recorded 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 139th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Crawley (Crawley)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 5,124 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (2,810).
Is crime in Crawley (Crawley) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Crawley (Crawley) was up 2% on the year before: 15,916 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 15,567 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Crawley (Crawley)?
About 125,883 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Crawley (Crawley)?
Crawley (Crawley) is policed by Sussex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.