Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 125th highest crime rate of 454 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 Church Road (RH10 3RD) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (RH10 3RD), 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 | Bramble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Francis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copthorne Common Road | — |
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