Total Crime Rate
533.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
157.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Walk area has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Walk (RH15 9BL) in the last 12 months was 533.9 per 1,000 residents and was 984.2% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (RH15 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Civic Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cyprus Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cyprus Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Civic Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crescent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Crescent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolstonbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wolstonbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wolstonbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wolstonbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wolstonbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolstonbury Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolstonbury Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Civic Way | — |
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