Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Close (RH19 3UW) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Close (RH19 3UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near San Feliu Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | San Feliu Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | San Feliu Court | — |
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