Crawley Town Centre vs Fernhurst

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Crawley Town Centre Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Fernhurst Sussex Police

      Crawley Town Centre vs Fernhurst Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Crawley Town Centre
      Sussex Police
      1,820 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.9% trend
      39.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Fernhurst
      Sussex Police
      204 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.1% trend
      18.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crawley Town Centre
      B Fernhurst
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,820
      204
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,874
      252
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.9%
      ↓19.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.7%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crawley Town Centre
      B Fernhurst
      Violent Crime
      439 ↓8%
      77 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      253 ↑16%
      45 ↑45%
      Other Theft
      96 ↓6%
      18 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓29%
      1 ↓89%
      Burglary
      42 ↑17%
      12 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑11%
      23 ↓49%
      Drugs
      85 ↑57%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      164 ↓19%
      21 ↓5%
      Robbery
      55 ↑83%
      1
      Shoplifting
      531 ↓7%
      1 ↓83%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓53%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑71%
      1
      Other Crime
      17 ↑31%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Fernhurst is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crawley Town Centre safer than Fernhurst?

      Crawley Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,820 crimes in the last 12 months. Fernhurst has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 204 crimes. Fernhurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crawley Town Centre vs Fernhurst?

      Crawley Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Fernhurst shows -19.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst?

      In Crawley Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (531 incidents). In Fernhurst, it is Violent Crime (77 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst?

      Crawley Town Centre recorded 253 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fernhurst recorded 45. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Crawley Town Centre vs Fernhurst?

      Violent crime in Crawley Town Centre totalled 439 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 77 in Fernhurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crawley Town Centre recorded 1,874 crimes (now 1,820, a change of -2.9%). Fernhurst recorded 252 crimes previously (now 204, -19.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Crawley Town Centre has a resolution rate of 39.7% and Fernhurst has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst?

      Crawley Town Centre falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Fernhurst is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Crawley Town Centre or Fernhurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crawley Town Centre and Fernhurst. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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