Crime Rates at Avonhurst, Burgess Hill, RH15 0RY

Avonhurst area has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 70th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avonhurst (RH15 0RY) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 103.1% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avonhurst (RH15 0RY), the main crime hotspot is near Keymer Parade. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.