Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Close (RH10 4BB) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Close (RH10 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chestnut Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alder Close (5 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 | Hallsland | — |
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