Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tott Hill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 454 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 Tott Hill (BN6 9QS) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tott Hill (BN6 9QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherrington Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hassocks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Georges Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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