Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 137th 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 Holly Road (RH16 3NF) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Road (RH16 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 63 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Petlands Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carmelstead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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