Crime Rates at Oakley Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3UG

Oakley Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 157th highest 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 Oakley Close (RH19 3UG) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakley Close (RH19 3UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worsted Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luxford'S Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.