Total Crime Rate
95.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 82nd 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 Beech Close (RH19 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 95.7 per 1,000 residents and was 168.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Close (RH19 1LJ), 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 East Grinstead Ashplats| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorset Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fosters Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Crescent | — |
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