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Burglary Rates in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Mid Sussex, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

30

2.91 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

946

91.8 per 1,000 residents

14% below the UK average17% above the South East regional average

How does Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath rank?

Within Mid Sussex

6 of 27 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

55th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

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2
2
1
3
5
2
1
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5
3
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
295
31%
Other Crime
264
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
235
25%
Shoplifting
51
5%
Burglary
30
3%
Drug Offences
29
3%
Vehicle Crime
27
3%
Robbery
8
1%
Theft from Person
7
1%

Property mix in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Source: Census 2021 · 4,583 households

Detached 15%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 13%Flats 41%

The most common property type in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.