Crawley Town Centre vs Ham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Crawley Town Centre Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      15/100
      Ham Sussex Police

      Crawley Town Centre vs Ham 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
      15/100
      High Crime
      Ham
      Sussex Police
      737 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      21.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crawley Town Centre
      B Ham
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,820
      737
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,874
      796
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.9%
      ↓7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.7%
      21.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crawley Town Centre
      B Ham
      Violent Crime
      439 ↓8%
      326 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      253 ↑16%
      107 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      96 ↓6%
      40 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓29%
      44 ↓34%
      Burglary
      42 ↑17%
      12 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑11%
      57 ↓34%
      Drugs
      85 ↑57%
      17 ↑21%
      Public Order
      164 ↓19%
      60 ↓2%
      Robbery
      55 ↑83%
      7 ↑40%
      Shoplifting
      531 ↓7%
      30 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓53%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓50%
      8 ↑60%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑71%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑31%
      21 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ham is the safer choice — scoring 15/100 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 Ham?

      Crawley Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,820 crimes in the last 12 months. Ham has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 737 crimes. Ham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Ham shows -7.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Crawley Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (531 incidents). In Ham, it is Violent Crime (326 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Crawley Town Centre recorded 253 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ham recorded 107. 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 Ham?

      Violent crime in Crawley Town Centre totalled 439 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 326 in Ham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crawley Town Centre and Ham 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%). Ham recorded 796 crimes previously (now 737, -7.4%).

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

      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 Ham has 21.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crawley Town Centre and Ham?

      Crawley Town Centre falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Ham 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 Ham?

      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 Ham on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.