Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 224th 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 Ferndale Road (RH15 0EY) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (RH15 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 15 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 | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Holt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kilnwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kilnwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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