Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acre Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 211th highest 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 Acre Close (RH16 4NT) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (49.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acre Close (RH16 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Pullman Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Dunstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pierces Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pullman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pullman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farriers Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pierces Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnbarn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pullman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pullman Avenue | Under investigation |
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