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Haywards HeathTown

Crime in Haywards Heath

Recorded crime in Haywards Heath is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Haywards Heath: about 27,351 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−1%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Mid Sussex average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Mid Sussex 009I: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMid Sussex 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMid Sussex 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 010D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 011C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 010B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 009H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMid Sussex 011D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 009E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 009G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 010E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 011H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 011I: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 009F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 009B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 011J: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 008A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 011F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 008E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 008B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLewes 002A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 008D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Haywards Heath.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Haywards Heath, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,294 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,294Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,409 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,409Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,540 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,540Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,394 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,394Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,278 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,278

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Mid Sussex average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary1.9
Violence and sexual offences20.5
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.1
Other theft4.2
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime1.9
Criminal damage and arson5.3
Public order5.8
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting3.5

Postcode districts in Haywards Heath

Nearby towns

Council: Mid Sussex

Questions about crime in Haywards Heath

Is Haywards Heath a safe place to live?
Haywards Heath scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average.
Is crime going up or down in Haywards Heath?
About the same as 5 years ago: 1,294 recorded crimes a year then, 1,278 now.
What is the most common crime in Haywards Heath?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Haywards Heath compare with Mid Sussex?
Crime severity in Haywards Heath is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average.