Total Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls On The Green area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 7th 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 St Pauls On The Green (RH16 3BD) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average (67.0 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls On The Green (RH16 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Bentswood Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oathall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentswood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bentswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bentswood Close | Under investigation |
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