mid sussex Crime Intelligence Report
mid sussex recorded 830 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 residents. This places mid sussex at #201 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 22.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.0% lower.
Total Crimes
830Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 10% Safest UK
West Sussex
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 19 | 19 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 17 | 17 |
| On or near Border Chase Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 Public order: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 11 |
| On or near The Squires Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Vehicle crime: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 9 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 6 Drugs: 3 Other theft: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 9 Robbery: 2 | 9 |
| On or near Gatehouse Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 4 | 7 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Anti-social behaviour: 10 | 10 |
| On or near High Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Keymer Parade Map | Public order: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026725
Total Stops
24.1%
Arrest Rate
273
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Detailed object of search unavailable
Articles for use in criminal damage
Fireworks
Firearms
Outcome
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available83.0%
White
9.9%
Black
4.7%
Asian
2.3%
Other
Stop & search data published by Sussex Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
26 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgess Hill Meeds | 47 | 94.4 |
| 2 | East Grinstead Town | 84 | 78.9 |
| 3 | Copthorne and Worth | 49 | 77.1 |
| 4 | Hurstpierpoint and Downs | 72 | 76.8 |
| 5 | Burgess Hill Leylands | 39 | 65.9 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Lindfield | 27 | 3.3 |
| shield | Ashurst Wood | 4 | 1.4 |
| shield | High Weald | 18 | 3.6 |
| shield | Haywards Heath Lucastes | 21 | 2.9 |
| shield | East Grinstead Imberhorne | 17 | 3.3 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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