Crime in Crowborough: statistics, rates and trends

930 crimes were recorded in Crowborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 368 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Crowborough has the 1,250th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Crowborough was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,042 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (732). Over the whole period it rose 11%, 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 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 public order (+62%) and anti-social behaviour (+27%). The largest falls were in other crime (-61%) and shoplifting (-54%).

Violence and sexual offences in Crowborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Crowborough recorded 368 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 39.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Crowborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Crowborough recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 19.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Crowborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Crowborough recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Crowborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Crowborough recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Crowborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Crowborough recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Crowborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Crowborough recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Crowborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Crowborough recorded 33 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 down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Crowborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Crowborough recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Crowborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Crowborough recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Crowborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Crowborough recorded 13 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 61% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Crowborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Crowborough recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Crowborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Crowborough recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Crowborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Crowborough recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Crowborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Crowborough recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

6 areas within Crowborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Crowborough Central had the highest rate (57.8 per 1,000) and Crowborough South East the lowest (32.6). 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 Crowborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Crowborough 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 has an estimated population of 21,182. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Crowborough sits in decile 8.6, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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