Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Road (RH15 8JL) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Road (RH15 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 20 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 | Marle Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | 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 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cyprus Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfold Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper St Johns Road | β |
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