Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 133rd highest 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 Ferndale Road (RH15 0HG) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (RH15 0HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverdale Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B2113 (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Franklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearing Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doubledays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Doubledays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Doubledays | Under investigation |
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