Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Broadway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 95th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Broadway (RH16 3AL) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Broadway (RH16 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Road, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B2272 (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B2272 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B2272 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B2272 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2272 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Perrymount Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boltro Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Muster Green South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B2272 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boltro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boltro Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boltro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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