Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farnlea area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farnlea (RH15 0BD) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnlea (RH15 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Camellias | Under investigation |
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