Crime Rates at Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2BB

Blackthorns area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 39th 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 Blackthorns (RH16 2BB) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorns (RH16 2BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appledore Gardens, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summerhill Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.