Crawley crime stats
The overall crime rate in Crawley city is 115.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 115% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 5.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 113% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 47.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Possession of weapons crime rate is at 176% of national crime rate which puts Crawley on 24. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 224 representing an increase 3.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.7% | 36. lowest | 113% | 5.2k | -0.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.8% | 47. highest | 113% | 2.4k | 25.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.9% | 23. highest | 167% | 1.8k | 12.5% |
| Public order crime | 8.7% | 38. highest | 145% | 1.3k | -1.3% |
| Other theft crime | 6.3% | 51. highest | 109% | 942 | 1.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.2% | 24. lowest | 99% | 933 | -2.8% |
| Drugs crime | 5.0% | 19. highest | 162% | 747 | 47.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0% | 21. lowest | 68% | 447 | -22.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.5% | 28. lowest | 80% | 383 | -15.6% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 52. lowest | 109% | 308 | -1.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 24. highest | 176% | 224 | 3.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 49. lowest | 101% | 180 | 25.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 38. lowest | 97% | 109 | -18.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 36. lowest | 31% | 76 | -32.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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