Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hassocks Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 123rd 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 Hassocks Close (BN6 8FD) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Hassocks average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hassocks Close (BN6 8FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassocks (Station), where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Approach (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 | Public order | Station Approach West | Under investigation |
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