March 2026 Source: Police.uk
BN5 Crime Intelligence Report
BN5 recorded 44 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 63.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 57.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
44trending_up +63.0% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
43.79per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
449
Within BN5 district
Mid Sussex
8,062
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Coopers Way Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| North Mead Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Sake Ride Lane Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| High Street Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Public order: 1 | 2 |
| Barrow Hill Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other theft: 1 | 2 |
| Windmill Lane Map | total: 2 Burglary: 2 | 2 |
| Hudson Way Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Farm Close Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other theft: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
17
38.6%
Public Order
8
18.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
7
15.9%
Burglary
5
11.4%
Other Theft
4
9.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
2
4.5%
Drug Offences
1
2.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +63.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +57.1%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +6.3%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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