Crime Rates at College Place, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AF

College Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 197th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

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 College Place (BN6 9AF) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the Hassocks average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Place (BN6 9AF), 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.