Crime Rates at Downsview Drive, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RN

Downsview Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

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 Downsview Drive (RH17 7RN) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (34.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsview Drive (RH17 7RN), the main crime hotspot is near North Common Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.