Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 31st 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 College Lane (BN6 9AD) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Hassocks average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Lane (BN6 9AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Place, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst Wickham Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hurstpierpoint| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Layton Fields Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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