Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coombers Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 215th lowest 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 Coombers Lane (RH16 2SS) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Haywards Heath Franklands average (47.0 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coombers Lane (RH16 2SS), the main crime hotspot is near Plymouth Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lindfield Rural & High Weald| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wilmington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gravelye Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmington Way | Under investigation |
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