Total Crime Rate
90.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potters Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 92nd 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 Potters Lane (RH15 9JL) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potters Lane (RH15 9JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmesdale Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Franklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesdale Road | Under investigation |
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