Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Beacon area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 203rd 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 The Beacon (RH19 4QP) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Beacon (RH19 4QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridleys (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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