Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Estcots Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 450 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 Estcots Drive (RH19 3DB) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South average (64.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Estcots Drive (RH19 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Estcots Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Benchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Close | — |
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