Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 187th highest 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 Water Lane (RH17 6DU) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (RH17 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smugglers End, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Platt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Lane | Under investigation |
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