Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 454 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 The Croft (BN6 8EG) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (BN6 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Tree Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Copse Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hassocks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bourne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Spinney | Under investigation |
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