Crime Rates at Woolven Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RR

Woolven Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woolven Close (RH15 9RR) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (49.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woolven Close (RH15 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edwin Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.