Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keymer Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 95th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Keymer Road (BN6 8AB) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% higher than the Hassocks average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keymer Road (BN6 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hassocks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodsland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Saxby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windmill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Lane | — |
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