Crime Rates at Ruthven Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HE

Ruthven Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 154th highest crime rate of 450 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 Ruthven Close (RH17 5HE) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (33.9 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruthven Close (RH17 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Goreside Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.