Crime Rates at The Nurseries, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JD

The Nurseries area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 450 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 The Nurseries (RH17 6JD) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Nurseries (RH17 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Meadow. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.