Crime Rates at College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6RZ

College Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill , and the 74th lowest 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 College Road (RH17 6RZ) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower 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 2 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 170.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Road (RH17 6RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Munnion Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Price Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.