Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South , and the 199th 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 York Avenue (RH19 4TL) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Avenue (RH19 4TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martyns Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warburton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Mere | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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