Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilnbarn Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 174th 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 Kilnbarn Way (RH16 4SD) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilnbarn Way (RH16 4SD), 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 | Other theft | Old House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burchetts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pullman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pullman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pullman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pullman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnbarn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolding Way | — |
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