Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 84th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crescent Road (RH15 8EH) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Road (RH15 8EH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 39 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 | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cyprus Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper St Johns Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
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