Haywards Heath is the third safest medium-sized towns in West Sussex, and is the 71st most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Haywards Heath in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 35% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haywards Heath is among the top 20 safest medium-sized town, and the 3,956th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Haywards Heath was the worst medium-sized town in West Sussex for drugs, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Haywards Heath residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Haywards Heath recorded 2 reports of robbery during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Haywards Heath are violence and sexual offences, with 617 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 4.9% higher than 2020's figure of 587 offences and a difference of 0.98 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Haywards Heath's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 800% from 2020's figure of 18 crimes.
Third Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, West Sussex
61% lower, regional crime rate
South East
71% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Haywards Heath is 61% lower than the South East and 71% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Haywards Heath represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | 1,373 |
| 2020 | 45 | 1,383 |
| 2019 | 47 | 1,436 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1,356 |
| 2017 | 43 | 1,306 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1,106 |
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| Haywards Heath | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 655 | 21.34 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 2.6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.49 | 880 | 1.02 | 108% safer |
| Burglary | 45 | 1.47 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 48% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 153 | 4.98 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 36% safer |
| Drugs | 46 | 1.50 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 45% safer |
| Other Crime | 32 | 1.04 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 31% safer |
| Other Theft | 113 | 3.68 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 33% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.33 | 566 | 0.66 | 100% safer |
| Public Order | 182 | 5.93 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 20% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.07 | 291 | 0.34 | 386% safer |
| Shoplifting | 91 | 2.96 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 55% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.46 | 325 | 0.38 | 17% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 53 | 1.73 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 128% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 617 | 20.10 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 23% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 1,192 | 42.85 | 4.4% safer |
| Burgess Hill | 1,372 | 43.24 | 3.4% safer |
| Haywards Heath | 1,373 | 44.73 | - |
| Horsham | 1,879 | 64.47 | 31% more dangerous |
| Littlehampton | 2,728 | 90.02 | 50% more dangerous |
| Chichester | 3,178 | 109.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bognor Regis | 3,213 | 120.60 | 63% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Harvesters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fox Hill Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Boston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bannister Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pierces Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Gower Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Climping Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bentswood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Fox Hill Village | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Highland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Acre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Dolphin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ridge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Boltro Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Dolphin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Haywards Heath Orchards Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Langridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 15 | 23 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.75 | 1.7 | 0.94 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 6 | 5 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.98 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.85 | 1.1 | 0.78 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.85 | 0.55 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.9 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.78 | 0.52 | 0.26 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Haywards Heath that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hurst Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.46 |
| The Heath | 6 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Victoria Park | 20 | 1 | 1 | - | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath | 44.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath East | 309 | 39 | Second |
| Haywards Heath West | 756 | 63 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Haywards Heath change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Haywards Heath saw a 1,100% increase in drugs. Haywards Heath saw a large fall in bicycle theft during November, when it fell by 91% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +70% | +129% | +57% | +55% | +52% | +12% | +4% | +56% | +59% | +245% |
| Bicycle Theft | +133% | - | - | +33% | -85% | -60% | - | -67% | -91% | - |
| Burglary | -40% | +67% | +300% | - | -50% | -55% | -20% | -56% | -43% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | +75% | -29% | +38% | -7% | -31% | -19% | -69% | -57% | +14% |
| Drugs | +150% | -67% | +200% | +150% | +1,100% | +400% | +100% | +300% | +29% | +20% |
| Other Crime | - | +200% | +50% | -50% | - | +100% | -67% | -33% | - | -67% |
| Other Theft | -31% | +14% | -68% | -46% | -56% | -69% | -38% | - | -25% | -17% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | +200% | -88% | -50% | - | -20% | - | -67% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +125% | -21% | +189% | +14% | +15% | -11% | +64% | +12% | +50% | - |
| Robbery | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -45% | -56% | -33% | -30% | -14% | +11% | -29% | -75% | -17% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -20% | +100% | -33% | -25% | +140% | -25% | - | -86% | +25% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | +7% | -17% | -9% | +29% | +26% | -4% | -33% | -12% | -37% |
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