26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Mid Sussex
Compare crime rates across all 26 wards in Mid Sussex. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Burgess Hill Meeds | 94.4 | 47 | chevron_right |
| 2 | East Grinstead Town | 78.9 | 84 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Copthorne and Worth | 77.1 | 49 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Hurstpierpoint and Downs | 76.8 | 72 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Burgess Hill Leylands | 65.9 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Burgess Hill St Andrews | 59.0 | 57 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Haywards Heath Bentswood | 58.0 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Haywards Heath Ashenground | 56.2 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Ardingly and Balcombe | 49.6 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Haywards Heath Heath | 46.8 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Cuckfield | 46.5 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Hassocks | 44.1 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Bolney | 42.2 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 14 | East Grinstead Herontye | 42.1 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Burgess Hill Dunstall | 39.8 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Haywards Heath Franklands | 39.6 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 17 | East Grinstead Baldwins | 37.1 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Burgess Hill Victoria | 35.4 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Crawley Down and Turners Hill | 35.3 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 20 | East Grinstead Ashplats | 35.2 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Burgess Hill Franklands | 35.2 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 22 | East Grinstead Imberhorne | 34.8 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Haywards Heath Lucastes | 32.9 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 24 | High Weald | 27.9 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Ashurst Wood | 27.1 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Lindfield | 25.1 | 27 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Mid Sussex has the highest crime rate?
Burgess Hill Meeds has the highest crime rate in Mid Sussex, with 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Mid Sussex?
Lindfield has the lowest crime rate among Mid Sussex's wards, with 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Mid Sussex have?
Mid Sussex has 26 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.