Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cants Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 112th 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 Cants Lane (RH15 0LX) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cants Lane (RH15 0LX), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cants Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cants Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amaryllis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
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