Crime Rates at Highgate, Forest Row, RH18 5BE

Highgate area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

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 Highgate (RH18 5BE) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Danehill & Fletching average (38.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate (RH18 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatch End, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Meadow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.