Here’s where Covid cases are currently highest in Crawley's neighbourhoods

Crawley areas with highest Covid infections in the past week - with 12 out of 13 neighbourhoods on the rise

Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise across the UK and in Crawley, official figures show.

By Mark Dunford

Published 22nd Dec 2021, 12:16 BST

Across the UK, there were 521,602 positive test results in the week to December 16, up 51% from the week before.

Lambeth recorded the UK’s highest case rate, with 2477.2 cases per 100,000 people, while Scarborough recorded the lowest case rate, with 258.4 cases per 100,000 people recorded.

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At a regional level, London has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 1455.8 cases per 100,000 people, followed by the East of England, with 893.5 cases per 100,000.

The North East has the lowest rate, with 435.3 cases per 100,000.

At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 16.

Here are the neighbourhoods in Crawley with the highest case rates and biggest rises right now.

1. Maidenbower East and Worth

Maidenbower East and Worth had 1053 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 5.2% from the week before.

2. Southgate

Southgate had 917.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 36.5% from the week before.

3. Maidenbower West and Furnace Green

Maidenbower West and Furnace Green had 902.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a drop of 24.1% from the week before.

4. Pound Hill

Pound Hill had 830 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a drop of 30.6% from the week before.