Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barn Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 61st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barn Close (RH11 9AN) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 186.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 80.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Close (RH11 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 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 | Other theft | Haynes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Landau Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Brighton Road (South) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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