Crime Rates at The Meads, East Grinstead, RH19 4DF

The Meads area has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 218th 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 The Meads (RH19 4DF) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meads (RH19 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnyside Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunning'S Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.