Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowle Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowle Close (RH10 3LR) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Close (RH10 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Burstow Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Copthorne & Worth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Spring Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Borers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burstow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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