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Crime in Lindfield

Lindfield had 398 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 19 Mid Sussex areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Mid Sussex area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

RH16, Mid Sussex · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lindfield

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65crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 19Mid Sussex rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common131 in 3 months

Month by month

113 Mar 114 Apr 122 May 131 Jun 152 Jul 115 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13133%
anti-social behaviour10426%
public order308%
criminal damage277%
theft267%
shoplifting195%
vehicle crime154%
burglary123%

Lindfield against Mid Sussex

TypeLindfield per 1,000Middle Mid Sussex areaChange
Violence21.411.7▲ 47%
Burglary21.60%
Vehicle crime2.52.3–
Anti-social behaviour1715.6▲ 16%
Theft and robbery6.53.7▼ 11%

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%
Cuckfield32.3▼ 9%
Ardingly27.7▼ 32%
Whitemans Green23.4▲ 4%
Scaynes Hill20.2–
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 Lindfield a safe area?

Lindfield had about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 19 Mid Sussex areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lindfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (131), followed by anti-social behaviour (104) and public order (30).