Hassocks is the safest small towns in West Sussex, and is the 37th safest overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hassocks in 2021 was 29 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 105% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hassocks is the 106th safest small town, and the 4,399th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Hassocks was the worst small town in West Sussex for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Hassocks residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Hassocks recorded 1 report of robbery during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for robbery in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Hassocks are violence and sexual offences, with 92 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 37% lower than 2020's figure of 126 offences and a difference of 4.06 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Hassocks's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Sussex
145% lower, regional crime rate
South East
161% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hassocks is 145% lower than the South East and 161% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hassocks 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 246 |
| 2020 | 37 | 312 |
| 2019 | 42 | 354 |
| 2018 | 37 | 314 |
| 2017 | 32 | 267 |
| 2016 | 33 | 280 |
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| Hassocks | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 102 | 12.16 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 80% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.36 | 880 | 1.02 | 183% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.27 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 4.29 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.95 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 128% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.60 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 127% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 2.15 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 128% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.48 | 566 | 0.66 | 38% safer |
| Public Order | 37 | 4.41 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 62% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.24 | 291 | 0.34 | 42% safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.19 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 287% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 325 | 0.38 | 217% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.31 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 202% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 92 | 10.97 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 126% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks | 246 | 29.34 | - |
| Aldwick | 367 | 31.61 | 7% more dangerous |
| North Horsham | 732 | 32.81 | 11% more dangerous |
| Worth | 379 | 34.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Felpham | 409 | 35.48 | 17% more dangerous |
| Rustington | 584 | 41.57 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Grand Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chancellors Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Spring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sweetlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Stanford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bromley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Brighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ockley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Semley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Orchard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beacon Hurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fir Tree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Keymer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Spring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 7 | 6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.95 | 0.48 | 1.7 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 0.83 | 0.60 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.36 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.12 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hassocks | 29.34 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 56% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 64% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 68% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 74% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 76% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 81% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint | 268 | 27 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hassocks change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Hassocks saw a 700% increase in criminal damage and arson. Hassocks saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | -45% | +60% | +10% | -35% | +67% | -56% | +22% | +18% | -44% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -50% | +300% | -50% | - | - | - | - | -75% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -86% | -17% | -60% | -83% | +75% | -50% | - | - | +700% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -50% | +50% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | - | -33% | -29% | -60% | - | - | -67% | -60% | -50% | +200% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -25% | -75% | -80% | -33% | -75% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | - | - | - | - | +33% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +56% | +78% | -75% | -40% | -25% | +50% | -30% | -13% | - | +50% |
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