Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Petlands Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 193rd 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 Petlands Road (RH16 4HH) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petlands Road (RH16 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Petlands Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdowns Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdowns Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdowns Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swainsthorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swainsthorpe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wivelsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Edmund'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmund'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Francis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edmund'S Road | β |
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