Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks , and the 146th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Close (BN6 9XA) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% higher than the Hassocks average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Close (BN6 9XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Potter Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hassocks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diplocks Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Potter Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Furlong Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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