Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boston Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 104th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boston Court (RH16 3PY) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average (62.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boston Court (RH16 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bentswood Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Cottage Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Allen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Cottage Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Cottage Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Cottage Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston Road | β |
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