Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 110th 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 Willow Close (RH19 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Willow Close (RH19 2DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lingfield Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St Michaels Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwoods Business Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alders Avenue | — |
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