Total Crime Rate
569.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Walk area has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 454 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 9BN) in the last 12 months was 569.7 per 1,000 residents and was 988.5% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 97 (β 193.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (RH15 9BN), 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 | Other crime | Lower Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cyprus Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Ashway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
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