Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farm Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 450 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 Farm Close (RH19 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm Close (RH19 3QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewes Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Dell (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Benchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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