Total Crime Rate
146.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowfield Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 41st highest crime rate of 454 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 Lowfield Road (RH16 4DW) in the last 12 months was 146.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% higher than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowfield Road (RH16 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haywards Heath Ashenground| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Francis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmund'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swainsthorpe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swainsthorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdowns Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdowns Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Edmund'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petlands Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edmund'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdowns Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Road | β |
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