Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 215th highest 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 Garden Close (RH19 4JS) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Close (RH19 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Dunning'S Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ship Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mere | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunning'S Road | Under investigation |
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