Total Crime Rate
108.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Park Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 450 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 West Park Road (RH17 6DN) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 220.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Park Road (RH17 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Covert Mead. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handcross & Pease Pottage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Covert Mead | Under investigation |
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