Crime Rates at Newton Avenue, East Grinstead, RH19 4SW

Newton Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 178th 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 Newton Avenue (RH19 4SW) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Avenue (RH19 4SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lister Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.