Crime Rates at America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB

America Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 110th highest crime rate of 454 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 America Lane (RH16 3QB) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around America Lane (RH16 3QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bentswood Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.