Total Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millwood area has the 30th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Millwood (RH15 8EB) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millwood (RH15 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 32 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 | Avonhurst | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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