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Crime in Keymer

Keymer had 151 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 54.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 19 Mid Sussex areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Mid Sussex area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

BN6, Mid Sussex · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Keymer

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54.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 19Mid Sussex rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common41 in 3 months

Month by month

36 Mar 56 Apr 50 May 50 Jun 57 Jul 44 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour4127%
violence3523%
criminal damage1611%
drugs139%
theft128%
public order128%
vehicle crime96%
burglary53%

Keymer against Mid Sussex

TypeKeymer per 1,000Middle Mid Sussex areaChange
Violence12.711.7▲ 35%
Burglary1.81.6–
Vehicle crime3.32.3▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour14.815.6▼ 15%
Theft and robbery5.43.7–

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%
Ditchling34.5▲ 100%
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 Keymer a safe area?

Keymer had about 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 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 Keymer?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (41), followed by violence (35) and criminal damage (16).