Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal George Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands , and the 179th highest 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 Royal George Road (RH15 9SE) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal George Road (RH15 9SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Livingstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaconsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Slimbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Livingstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colmer Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Livingstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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