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Crime in Forge Wood

Forge Wood had 174 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 17 Crawley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% below the middle Crawley area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

RH10, Crawley · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Forge Wood

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112.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 17Crawley rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common80 in 3 months

Month by month

50 Mar 62 Apr 34 May 61 Jun 64 Jul 49 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Forge Wood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8046%
anti-social behaviour4526%
public order95%
criminal damage74%
burglary63%
theft63%
vehicle crime63%
drugs53%

Forge Wood against Crawley

TypeForge Wood per 1,000Middle Crawley areaChange
Violence51.744.5▲ 48%
Burglary3.92.1–
Vehicle crime3.93.4–
Anti-social behaviour29.129.4▲ 5%
Theft and robbery4.510.3▼ 42%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tinsley Green221.2▲ 3%
Northgate156.4▲ 2%
Three Bridges134.8▲ 4%
Forge Wood112.4▲ 19%
Pound Hill89.5▲ 6%
Copthorne69.3▼ 14%
See every Crawley area ranked on the crime in Crawley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Forge Wood a safe area?

Forge Wood had about 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 17 Crawley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Forge Wood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (80), followed by anti-social behaviour (45) and public order (9).