Crime Rates at St Francis Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JP

St Francis Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground , and the 116th 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 St Francis Close (RH16 4JP) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Francis Close (RH16 4JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bennetts Rise, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.