A crafty girl in England means that the girl is often sneaky or cunning.
Crafty in England is often used disapprovingly in the sense of "clever", in a dishonest, devious way, which is synonymous with "sly" and "cunning".
In the UK, "crafty" typically means sly, cunning, or deceitful, rather than skillful in crafts.
Crafty basically implies a cleverness that can be used in a dishonest or underhanded way to achieve one's goals.
While the word crafty can also mean skillful in crafts, that usage is less common.
The primary meaning in the UK often carries a negative connotation, suggesting someone is adept at using cleverness or guile in a dishonest or manipulative way.
Words like "cunning," "sly," "devious," and "tricky" are often used as synonyms for "crafty" in this sense.
Examples of use of the word crafty in a sentence include.
"He used a crafty plan to get out of doing the dishes" which suggests dishonesty or manipulation.
"She was a crafty negotiator, always finding loopholes." It implies cleverness and potentially dishonesty.