Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Avenue (RH16 4UQ) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Avenue (RH16 4UQ), 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 | Public order | Acre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pullman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pullman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pullman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pullman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolding Way | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnbarn Way | Under investigation |
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