Total Crime Rate
225.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 14th highest crime rate of 454 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 London Road (RH19 1AW) in the last 12 months was 225.1 per 1,000 residents and was 530.1% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 104.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (RH19 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Grinstead Ashplats| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rices Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rices Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelupe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rices Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ship Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West View Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelupe Road | — |
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