Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Heather Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 187th 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 White Heather Drive (RH16 4XP) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 400.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Heather Drive (RH16 4XP), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edmund'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firlands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Rise | 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 | Vehicle crime | Colwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Edmund'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swainsthorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmund'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swainsthorpe Close | β |
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