Crime Rates at Rushwood Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3SQ

Rushwood Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands , and the 16th 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 Rushwood Close (RH16 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Haywards Heath Franklands average (47.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Rushwood Close (RH16 3SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Park (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.