Total Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Funnell Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 450 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 Funnell Drive (RH17 7DF) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Funnell Drive (RH17 7DF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Funnell Drive area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Mallion
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawkins Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Funnel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital

Data Sources

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