Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Mead area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Mead (BN6 8BN) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Hassocks average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Mead (BN6 8BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Flowers Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Poplars (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hassocks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Under investigation |
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