Total Crime Rate

78.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 48.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 96th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (RH15 9TR) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Road (RH15 9TR), the main crime hotspot is near Denham Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Victoria Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brambling Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Knowles Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Denham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Denham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Siskin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goldfinch Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldfinch Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldfinch Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowles Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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