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

Manaton Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 450 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 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average (62.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% 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 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.