Crime Rates at Fairfield Crescent, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9SE

Fairfield Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty , and the 195th highest 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 Fairfield Crescent (BN6 9SE) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average (38.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfield Crescent (BN6 9SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pierpoint Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.