Crime Rates at Chequer Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BW

Chequer Road area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 4th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chequer Road (RH19 3BW) in the last 12 months was 375.0 per 1,000 residents and was 949.5% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 261.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chequer Road (RH19 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.