Crime Rates at Woods Hill Lane, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, RH19 3RL

Woods Hill Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 209th 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 Woods Hill Lane (RH19 3RL) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woods Hill Lane (RH19 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Wray Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.