Burgess Hill Crime Overview
Burgess Hill is the third safest medium-sized town in West Sussex, and is the 59th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burgess Hill in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burgess Hill is the 32nd safest medium-sized town, and the 3,441st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Burgess Hill was the worst medium-sized town in West Sussex for theft from the person, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Burgess Hill residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous medium-sized town for violence and sexual offences, recording 109 crimes at a rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Burgess Hill recorded 8 reports of other crime during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Burgess Hill are violence and sexual offences, with 663 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 595 offences and a difference of 2.15 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Burgess Hill's least common crime is robbery, with 11 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 27% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Burgess Hill to other towns and cities
See how Burgess Hill shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Burgess Hill and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Burgess Hill Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Burgess Hill This Year
| Burgess Hill | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 671 | 21.15 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 11% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.38 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 216% safer |
| Burglary | 53 | 1.67 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 82% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 193 | 6.08 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 11% safer |
| Drugs | 54 | 1.70 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 61% safer |
| Other Crime | 32 | 1.01 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 42% safer |
| Other Theft | 91 | 2.87 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 51% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.72 | 756 | 0.88 | 22% safer |
| Public Order | 149 | 4.70 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 33% safer |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.35 | 385 | 0.45 | 29% safer |
| Shoplifting | 110 | 3.47 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 12% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 20 | 0.63 | 352 | 0.41 | 35% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 67 | 2.11 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 72% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 663 | 20.90 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 13% safer |
Crime in Burgess Hill Compared To West Sussex
Burgess Hill Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 1,230 | 44.22 | 5% safer |
| Haywards Heath | 1,383 | 45.05 | 3.4% safer |
| Burgess Hill | 1,478 | 46.58 | - |
| Horsham | 1,834 | 62.93 | 26% more dangerous |
| Littlehampton | 2,739 | 90.39 | 48% more dangerous |
| Chichester | 2,786 | 95.92 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bognor Regis | 3,097 | 116.25 | 60% more dangerous |
Burgess Hill Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 18 | 13 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.72 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.91 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 5 | 5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Burgess Hill's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Burgess Hill to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill | 46.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Burgess Hill's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill Central | 609 | 65 | First |
| Burgess Hill East | 388 | 43 | Third |
| Burgess Hill South | 147 | 23 | Fourth |
| Burgess Hill West | 334 | 47 | Second |
Burgess Hill Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Burgess Hill for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Burgess Hill South (60) | Burgess Hill Central (313) |
| Bicycle Theft | Burgess Hill South (1) | Burgess Hill Central (7) |
| Burglary | Burgess Hill East (13) | Burgess Hill Central (19) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Burgess Hill South (22) | Burgess Hill Central (89) |
| Drugs | Burgess Hill South (4) | Burgess Hill West (16) |
| Other Crime | Burgess Hill South (2) | Burgess Hill Central (14) |
| Other Theft | Burgess Hill South (12) | Burgess Hill Central (42) |
| Possession of Weapons | Burgess Hill West (5) | Burgess Hill Central (10) |
| Public Order | Burgess Hill South (13) | Burgess Hill Central (73) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Burgess Hill West (1) | Burgess Hill East (5) |
| Shoplifting | Burgess Hill South (6) | Burgess Hill Central (68) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Burgess Hill East (1) | Burgess Hill Central (15) |
| Vehicle Crime | Burgess Hill West (6) | Burgess Hill Central (34) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Burgess Hill South (63) | Burgess Hill West (187) |
Crime in Burgess Hill During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Burgess Hill change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Burgess Hill saw a 500% increase in vehicle crime. Burgess Hill saw a large fall in other crime during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -7% | +58% | +215% | +88% | +43% | +61% | +115% | +113% | +44% | +76% |
| Bicycle Theft | +400% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -78% | -36% | -50% | +100% | +100% | -64% | -43% | -20% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -22% | -36% | -39% | -10% | +78% | -33% | +78% | +40% | -48% | -65% |
| Drugs | +250% | -25% | +100% | - | +50% | -67% | - | +400% | - | +25% |
| Other Crime | -57% | -88% | +100% | - | -20% | +133% | +100% | +300% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -60% | +100% | -56% | -64% | -50% | +100% | - | -63% | -21% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | +100% | -50% | +100% | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | - | -15% | +33% | -9% | -21% | +14% | +8% | -14% | - | -68% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +138% | -29% | -9% | +13% | - | -43% | +450% | - | -38% | -44% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | -80% | - | +50% | -50% | - | +200% | +33% |
| Vehicle Crime | -70% | -36% | -50% | +33% | - | -53% | +500% | +25% | -57% | -56% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +110% | +23% | -15% | +24% | +42% | -16% | +18% | +4% | -16% | -37% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Burgess Hill
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Burgess Hill's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021