Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 454 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 London Road (BN6 9NA) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Hassocks average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (BN6 9NA), the main crime hotspot is near Reed Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hassocks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reed Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reed Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reed Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bourne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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