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Crime in Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill had 770 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 19 Mid Sussex areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 75% above the middle Mid Sussex area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

RH15, Mid Sussex · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Burgess Hill

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94.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 19Mid Sussex rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common265 in 3 months

Month by month

255 Mar 277 Apr 290 May 258 Jun 278 Jul 234 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Burgess Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour26534%
violence19425%
criminal damage658%
public order618%
shoplifting618%
theft375%
burglary233%
vehicle crime213%

Burgess Hill against Mid Sussex

TypeBurgess Hill per 1,000Middle Mid Sussex areaChange
Violence23.911.7▼ 27%
Burglary2.81.6▼ 8%
Vehicle crime2.62.3–
Anti-social behaviour32.615.6▲ 17%
Theft and robbery5.73.7▼ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Burgess Hill94.8▼ 6%
Hurstpierpoint76.8▲ 41%
Hassocks61.9▲ 22%
Keymer54.6▲ 6%
Old Wivelsfield35.10%
Ditchling34.5▲ 100%
Wivelsfield16.2▼ 25%
See every Mid Sussex area ranked on the crime in Mid Sussex page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Burgess Hill a safe area?

Burgess Hill had about 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 19 Mid Sussex areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Burgess Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (265), followed by violence (194) and criminal damage (65).