Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kipling Way area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 4th 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 Kipling Way (RH19 1TB) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kipling Way (RH19 1TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copyhold Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklands Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copyhold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Copyhold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2110 | Under investigation |
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