Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 214th highest crime rate of 450 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 Sycamore Drive (RH19 3UL) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Drive (RH19 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warburton Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Warburton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Warburton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Estcots Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Benchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Warburton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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