Crap Towns / Haywards Heath / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Haywards Heath?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Haywards Heath from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.9, down from 4.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | 15.6 km | 10.0 |
| Brighton and Hove | 17.8 km | 7.9 |
| Crawley | 14.1 km | 7.4 |
| Burgess Hill | 5.5 km | 7.1 |
| East Grinstead | 15.2 km | 6.0 |
| Horsham | 17.4 km | 5.6 |
| Uckfield | 13.9 km | 5.0 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 8.8 km | 4.8 |
| Haywards Heath | – | 4.4 |
| Henfield | 14.9 km | 4.4 |
| Crawley Down | 13.4 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |