Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandrocks Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 108th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandrocks Way (RH16 4JL) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandrocks Way (RH16 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Burchetts Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Dunstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnbarn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burchetts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolding Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmbush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | — |
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