Crime Rates at Brangwyns Acre, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UG

Brangwyns Acre area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 123rd lowest 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 Brangwyns Acre (BN6 8UG) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brangwyns Acre (BN6 8UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewes Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emett Gardens (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.