Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 65th 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 Priory Road (RH15 9HB) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Road (RH15 9HB), the main crime hotspot is near Chanctonbury Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 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 | Holmesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chanctonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chanctonbury Road | Under investigation |
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