Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Approach area has the 21st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 149th 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 Meadow Approach (RH10 3RF) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Approach (RH10 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Close (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 | Public order | Brookhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookview | Under investigation |
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