Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Way Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Way Lane (BN6 9FE) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average (41.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Way Lane (BN6 9FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherrington Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Georges Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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