Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Holt area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 226th 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 The Holt (RH15 0RF) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 175.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Holt (RH15 0RF), the main crime hotspot is near Kilnwood Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 |
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