Crime Rates at Balfour Gardens, Forest Row, RH18 5LJ

Balfour Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 493 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 Balfour Gardens (RH18 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Danehill & Fletching average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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