Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King George Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 115th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
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 King George Avenue (RH19 2AS) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Avenue (RH19 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Halsford Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yew Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halsford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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