Crime Rates at Lancaster Drive, East Grinstead, RH19 3XJ

Lancaster Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 82nd 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 Lancaster Drive (RH19 3XJ) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Drive (RH19 3XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Rise. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.