Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keymer Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 49th 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 Keymer Road (RH15 0BA) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keymer Road (RH15 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Keymer Place. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Franklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keymer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellhouse Lane | Under investigation |
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