Burgess Hill is the second safest medium-sized towns in West Sussex, and is the 78th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burgess Hill in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burgess Hill is among the top 20 safest medium-sized town, and the 4,189th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Burgess Hill had the worst crime rate in West Sussex for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2016 was also a bad month for Burgess Hill residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Burgess Hill are violence and sexual offences, with 621 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 7% lower than 2020's figure of 663 offences and a difference of 1.33 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Burgess Hill's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 450% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, West Sussex
66% lower, regional crime rate
South East
77% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Burgess Hill is 66% lower than the South East and 77% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Burgess Hill represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 1,372 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1,478 |
| 2019 | 49 | 1,549 |
| 2018 | 49 | 1,542 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1,329 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1,294 |
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| Burgess Hill | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 638 | 20.11 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.41 | 880 | 1.02 | 149% safer |
| Burglary | 49 | 1.54 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 42% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 186 | 5.86 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 0.82 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 165% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 0.60 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 127% safer |
| Other Theft | 143 | 4.51 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.47 | 566 | 0.66 | 40% safer |
| Public Order | 156 | 4.92 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 45% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.06 | 291 | 0.34 | 467% safer |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 2.46 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 87% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.16 | 325 | 0.38 | 138% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 59 | 1.86 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 112% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 621 | 19.57 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 26% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 1,192 | 42.85 | 0.91% safer |
| Burgess Hill | 1,372 | 43.24 | - |
| Haywards Heath | 1,373 | 44.73 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Horsham | 1,879 | 64.47 | 33% more dangerous |
| Littlehampton | 2,728 | 90.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Chichester | 3,178 | 109.41 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bognor Regis | 3,213 | 120.60 | 64% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fairlea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Howard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Folders Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Denham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Upper St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Fairlea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Consort Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near B2113 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Fairlea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Stirling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 13 | 21 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 0.72 | 0.38 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.66 | 0.91 | 1.7 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.54 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.63 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Burgess Hill that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Park | 12 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill | 43.24 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 36% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill Central | 629 | 67 | First |
| Burgess Hill East | 400 | 44 | Second |
| Burgess Hill South | 159 | 25 | Fourth |
| Burgess Hill West | 184 | 26 | Third |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Burgess Hill South (56) | Burgess Hill Central (308) |
| Bicycle Theft | Burgess Hill East (2) | Burgess Hill Central (8) |
| Burglary | Burgess Hill West (4) | Burgess Hill Central (19) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Burgess Hill South (12) | Burgess Hill Central (89) |
| Drugs | Burgess Hill South (2) | Burgess Hill Central (14) |
| Other Crime | Burgess Hill South (2) | Burgess Hill Central (8) |
| Other Theft | Burgess Hill West (18) | Burgess Hill Central (64) |
| Possession of Weapons | Burgess Hill South (1) | Burgess Hill Central (7) |
| Public Order | Burgess Hill South (11) | Burgess Hill Central (81) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Burgess Hill Central (1) | Burgess Hill West (1) |
| Shoplifting | Burgess Hill West (3) | Burgess Hill Central (46) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Burgess Hill Central (5) | Burgess Hill Central (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | Burgess Hill East (15) | Burgess Hill Central (21) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Burgess Hill South (70) | Burgess Hill Central (266) |
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% |
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