Lowest-crime areas in Mid Sussex
Of Mid Sussex's 17 neighbourhoods, East Grinstead East recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Burgess Hill Central the highest, 130 crimes per 1,000 residents. 15 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Mid Sussex neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Grinstead Eastaround RH19 3XX | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthornearound RH17 6SR | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Haywards Heath North Eastaround RH16 2EE | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Burgess Hill Southaround RH15 0DQ | 40 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Crawley Downaround RH10 4LU | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpointaround BN6 8EY | 46 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 7 | Haywards Heath South & Cuckfieldaround RH16 4PD | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Burgess Hill Westaround RH15 8UE | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | East Grinstead West & Southaround RH19 1TP | 53 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Balcombe & Handcrossaround RH17 6HJ | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Burgess Hill Eastaround RH15 0LR | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Haywards Heath Eastaround RH16 3PJ | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Haywards Heath Westaround RH16 4LZ | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Copthorne & Turners Hillaround RH10 3QA | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | East Grinstead Central & Northaround RH19 3RP | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Hurstpierpoint & Bolneyaround BN6 9UE | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Burgess Hill Centralaround RH15 8HG | 130 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Mid Sussex has the lowest crime rate?
East Grinstead East had the lowest recorded crime rate in Mid Sussex from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Mid Sussex has the highest crime rate?
Burgess Hill Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Mid Sussex from October 2025 to September 2026: 130 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.