Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunte Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 51st 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 Sunte Avenue (RH16 2AB) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunte Avenue (RH16 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Summerhill Drive. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haywards Heath Franklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunte Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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