Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Way (RH16 3LS) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Priory Way (RH16 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Bentswood Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayflower Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayflower Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastern Road | Under investigation |
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