Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtimber (BN45) recorded the lowest crime rate in West Sussex, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Crawley (RH11) recorded 512 crimes in the same period — more than 512x the crime count of the safest area. The 31 postcode areas analysed in West Sussex span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, anti-social behaviour is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtimber (BN45) is the safest area in West Sussex, recording 1 crimes — 99% fewer than the average across the 31 areas analysed. Anti-social behaviour was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Crawley (RH11) recorded the most crime in West Sussex in April 2026, with 512 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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