Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 220th lowest 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 Mill Road (RH15 8AY) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Road (RH15 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Leylands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Wilfrids Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Wilfrids Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cyprus Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.