Crime Rates at Ditchling Common, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TP

Ditchling Common area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 81st highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ditchling Common (BN6 8TP) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 117.7% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditchling Common (BN6 8TP), the main crime hotspot is near Hoadley Avenue. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.