Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westway area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westway (RH10 3QR) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% 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 Shoplifting with 6 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westway (RH10 3QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elger Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brookview (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookview | Under investigation |
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