Crime Rates at Gravelye Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2SN

Gravelye Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gravelye Lane (RH16 2SN) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gravelye Lane (RH16 2SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedar Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilmington Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.