Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 182nd lowest 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 High Street (RH19 3DE) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (RH19 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Rices Hill. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 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 | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelupe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelupe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rices Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rices Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rices Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mere | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Mews | Under investigation |
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