Total Crime Rate

174.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

121.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 174.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 121.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.7 10/10
  • Public order 26.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.9 9/10
  • Drugs 9.0 8/10
  • Other theft 9.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Muster Green area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Muster Green (RH16 4AA) in the last 12 months was 174.9 per 1,000 residents and was 116.8% higher than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 121.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Muster Green (RH16 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near The Broadway. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Muster Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Boltro Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Broadway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boltro Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boltro Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boltro Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Muster Green South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bower Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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