Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 454 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 College Road (RH16 1QS) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Haywards Heath Franklands average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (RH16 1QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunte Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Haywards Heath Franklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnard Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
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