Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats , and the 162nd 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 College Lane (RH19 3LY) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Lane (RH19 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 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 | Wallis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelupe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mere | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelupe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Lane | Under investigation |
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