Crime Rates at Sorrel Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EA

Sorrel Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 143rd highest 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 Sorrel Close (RH16 2EA) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% higher than the Haywards Heath Franklands average (47.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorrel Close (RH16 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nettle Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarrow Gate (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.