Crap Towns / Haywards Heath / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Haywards Heath?
The police recorded 11.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Haywards Heath from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.9, up from 9.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | 15.6 km | 23.6 |
| Brighton and Hove | 17.8 km | 22.0 |
| Crawley | 14.1 km | 17.5 |
| Horsham | 17.4 km | 16.1 |
| Burgess Hill | 5.5 km | 15.4 |
| East Grinstead | 15.2 km | 14.5 |
| Uckfield | 13.9 km | 13.3 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 8.8 km | 12.6 |
| Haywards Heath | – | 11.5 |
| Crawley Down | 13.4 km | 9.6 |
| Henfield | 14.9 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |