Total Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Town area has the lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Town (RH10 3LY) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around New Town (RH10 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copthorne Common Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Close | — |
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