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Crime in Tilgate

Tilgate had 2,263 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 130.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 17 Crawley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Crawley area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

RH10, Crawley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tilgate

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130.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 17Crawley rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common739 in 3 months

Month by month

649 Mar 701 Apr 759 May 721 Jun 765 Jul 777 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tilgate. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence73933%
anti-social behaviour56425%
public order24511%
criminal damage1476%
theft1416%
shoplifting1346%
drugs864%
vehicle crime593%

Tilgate against Crawley

TypeTilgate per 1,000Middle Crawley areaChange
Violence42.544.5▼ 1%
Burglary1.72.1▼ 14%
Vehicle crime3.43.4▼ 26%
Anti-social behaviour32.429.4▲ 15%
Theft and robbery10.610.3▲ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Crawley136.9▲ 6%
Three Bridges134.8▲ 4%
Southgate133▲ 6%
Tilgate130.1▲ 7%
Broadfield129.4▲ 6%
Furnace Green126.3▲ 3%
Maidenbower57.3▲ 44%
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 Tilgate a safe area?

Tilgate had about 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 17 Crawley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tilgate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (739), followed by anti-social behaviour (564) and public order (245).