Crime Rates at Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PB

Balcombe Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 67th 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 Balcombe Road (RH16 1PB) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balcombe Road (RH16 1PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sugworth Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Hill Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.