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Crime in Burgess Hill

Recorded crime in Burgess Hill is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Burgess Hill: about 26,529 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.2/10Good
5-year change
+14%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Mid Sussex average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Mid Sussex 014D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMid Sussex 014C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMid Sussex 014B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 014F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 012D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 015C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 013A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 015B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 015D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 012C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 013D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 013F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 015A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 013G: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 012A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 013E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 017A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 011J: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Burgess Hill.

Crime over 5 years

Up 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Burgess Hill, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,350 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,350Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,694 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,694Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,756 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,756Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,621 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,621Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,539 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,539

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Mid Sussex average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.4
Violence and sexual offences20.5
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.1
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime2.2
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting5.8

Postcode districts in Burgess Hill

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Council: Mid Sussex

Questions about crime in Burgess Hill

Is Burgess Hill a safe place to live?
Burgess Hill scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average.
Is crime going up or down in Burgess Hill?
Up 14% over 5 years, from 1,350 recorded crimes a year to 1,539.
What is the most common crime in Burgess Hill?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Burgess Hill compare with Mid Sussex?
Crime severity in Burgess Hill is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average.