Crime Rates at Black Hill, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HA

Black Hill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 75th 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 Black Hill (RH16 2HA) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Black Hill (RH16 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.