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Crime

Crime in Haywards Heath

Haywards Heath had 632 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 19 Mid Sussex areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Mid Sussex area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

RH16, Mid Sussex · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Haywards Heath

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61.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 19Mid Sussex rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common222 in 3 months

Month by month

161 Mar 171 Apr 194 May 210 Jun 229 Jul 193 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Haywards Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22235%
anti-social behaviour16326%
public order569%
criminal damage437%
theft356%
vehicle crime274%
shoplifting223%
burglary183%

Haywards Heath against Mid Sussex

TypeHaywards Heath per 1,000Middle Mid Sussex areaChange
Violence21.711.7▲ 40%
Burglary1.81.6▲ 29%
Vehicle crime2.62.3▲ 80%
Anti-social behaviour1615.6▲ 19%
Theft and robbery4.83.7▼ 14%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lindfield65▲ 14%
Haywards Heath61.9▲ 20%
Old Wivelsfield35.10%
Cuckfield32.3▼ 9%
Whitemans Green23.4▲ 4%
Scaynes Hill20.2–
Wivelsfield16.2▼ 25%
See every Mid Sussex area ranked on the crime in Mid Sussex page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Haywards Heath a safe area?

Haywards Heath had about 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 19 Mid Sussex areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Haywards Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (222), followed by anti-social behaviour (163) and public order (56).