Crime Rates at Manaton Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HS

Manaton Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 156th 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 Manaton Close (RH16 3HS) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Manaton Close (RH16 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B2272, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.