Hassocks Crime Overview
Hassocks is the third safest small town in West Sussex, and is the 67th safest overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hassocks in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 57% lower than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hassocks is the 201st safest small town, and the 4,947th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Hassocks was the worst small town in West Sussex for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Hassocks residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Hassocks recorded 12 reports of criminal damage and arson during June 2019, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Hassocks are violence and sexual offences, with 126 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 104 offences and a difference of 2.63 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Hassocks's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
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See how Hassocks shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hassocks and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hassocks Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hassocks This Year
| Hassocks | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 119 | 14.19 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 66% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.95 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 26% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.03 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 50% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 48 | 5.72 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 18% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.67 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 63% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.60 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 138% safer |
| Other Theft | 20 | 2.39 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 81% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.36 | 756 | 0.88 | 144% safer |
| Public Order | 35 | 4.17 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 50% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.48 | 385 | 0.45 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 2.03 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 91% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.24 | 352 | 0.41 | 71% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.55 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 134% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 126 | 15.03 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 57% safer |
Crime in Hassocks Compared To West Sussex
Hassocks Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater | 361 | 31.97 | 16% safer |
| Worth | 383 | 34.84 | 7% safer |
| Hassocks | 312 | 37.21 | - |
| Aldwick | 442 | 38.07 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| North Horsham | 889 | 39.84 | 7% more dangerous |
| Felpham | 476 | 41.29 | 10% more dangerous |
| Angmering | 375 | 44.94 | 17% more dangerous |
| Rustington | 639 | 45.49 | 18% more dangerous |
Hassocks Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.60 | 1.8 | 0.83 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 4.6 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.60 | 0.95 | 0.48 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.83 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 4.3 | 7 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 1.1 | 0.60 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 2.5 | 5 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hassocks's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hassocks to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hassocks | 37.21 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Hassocks's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint | 353 | 35 | First |
Crime in Hassocks During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hassocks
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Hassocks's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021