Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunstall Farm Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 218th 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 Dunstall Farm Road (RH15 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunstall Farm Road (RH15 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Lodge Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Dunstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perryfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Gilligans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kings Head Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Jays | Under investigation |
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