Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blount Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 15th lowest 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 Blount Avenue (RH19 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Blount Avenue (RH19 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Copyhold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copyhold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Crescent | Under investigation |
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