Crime Rates at Waterworks Close, Forest Row, RH18 5BJ

Waterworks Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

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 Waterworks Close (RH18 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 156.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterworks Close (RH18 5BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 217 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.