Crime Rates at Barnmead, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UZ

Barnmead area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 43rd 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 Barnmead (RH16 1UZ) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnmead (RH16 1UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.