Crime Rates at Thompson Way, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6FR

Thompson Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Way (RH17 6FR) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 159.8% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Way (RH17 6FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smugglers End, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.