Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (RH17 6AL) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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