Crime Rate in Burgess Hill Victoria: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Burgess Hill Victoria

The total recorded crimes in Burgess Hill Victoria, Mid Sussex, UK in July 2025 are around 26 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Burgess Hill Victoria crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Burgess Hill Victoria, encompassing approximately 18,232 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Burgess Hill Victoria Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Alice Court with total crimes: 3
  • Edwin Street with total crimes: 3
  • Royal George Road with total crimes: 2

How safe is Burgess Hill Victoria?

To understand the safety of Burgess Hill Victoria, we need to analyze Burgess Hill Victoria crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Mid Sussex:

    • In 2024, Burgess Hill Victoria reported a higher crime volume than the Mid Sussex average, with 432 crimes compared to 430. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Burgess Hill Victoria witnessed more crimes than 17 out of 25 other areas in the Mid Sussex.

    • In 2023, Burgess Hill Victoria had fewer crimes than the Mid Sussex average, with 286 crimes compared to 315. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Burgess Hill Victoria witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 25 other areas in the Mid Sussex.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Mid Sussex, Burgess Hill Victoria has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Burgess Hill Victoria Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Burgess Hill Victoria has recorded 26 crimes with crime rate of 1.43 ranking 18th out of 25 in the Mid Sussex, UK

In 2024, the total Burgess Hill Victoria crimes were 432. The crime rate of Burgess Hill Victoria in 2024 was 23.69 (year) or 1.97 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Mid Sussex.

In 2023, the total crimes in Burgess Hill Victoria were around 286 crimes with yearly crime rate of 15.69 (year) or 1.31 (month) ranking 13 most dangerous area in the Mid Sussex.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Burgess Hill Victoria)CrimesRank (Burgess Hill Victoria)CrimesRank (Burgess Hill Victoria)
Hurstpierpoint and Downs106 11,222 1851 1
Burgess Hill Meeds81 3709 4636 2
East Grinstead Town71 4919 2631 3
Cuckfield99 2648 5373 7
Haywards Heath Heath36 11714 3491 5
Burgess Hill St Andrews53 5625 6509 4
Hassocks45 8487 7396 6
Crawley Down and Turners Hill48 6394 12269 16
Ardingly and Balcombe46 7468 8323 9
East Grinstead Ashplats34 13358 15329 8
Copthorne and Worth45 9394 11288 12
Haywards Heath Bentswood44 10370 14320 10
Burgess Hill Leylands31 15408 10273 14
Haywards Heath Ashenground35 12379 13301 11
Haywards Heath Franklands32 14353 16251 17
Haywards Heath Lucastes23 20318 18269 15
Burgess Hill Dunstall29 16293 19227 18
East Grinstead Baldwins16 23323 17196 20
Lindfield27 17256 21210 19
Bolney24 19202 23168 22
East Grinstead Imberhorne11 25279 20135 23
High Weald17 22220 22170 21
Burgess Hill Franklands23 21163 24126 24
East Grinstead Herontye15 24155 2596 25
Ashurst Wood9 2688 2666 26

Burgess Hill Victoria Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (15 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (3 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Other crime also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (13 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (11 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Other theft (17 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

December 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 5 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (10 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (4 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202511
June 202515
May 202511
April 202513
March 202512
February 202510
December 20245
November 20248
October 202410
September 202411
August 202410

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20252
May 20254
April 202511
March 20254
February 20252
December 20245
November 20242
October 20241
September 20246
August 20243

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
April 20253
February 20253
December 20243
October 20244
September 20244
August 20242

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 20241
August 20243

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
May 20253
April 20252
March 20252
December 20243
November 20243
September 20243
August 20243

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20253
May 20253
April 20253
March 20251
February 20253
December 20242
November 20242
October 20243
September 20242
August 20243

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
October 20241
September 20242

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20253
May 20254
April 20252
March 202517
February 20253
December 20245
November 20244
October 20245
August 20244

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20251
November 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20252
October 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253
December 20242
November 20242
October 20241
September 20242
August 20242

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20254
March 20253
February 20251
October 20243
September 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
November 20242

High Crime Locations Burgess Hill Victoria in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Burgess Hill Victoria postcode area is presented below.

1. Alice Court (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
2. Edwin Street (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Royal George Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
4. Fairfield Close (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
5. Weald Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Siskin Close (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Albert Drive (Map)
Total1
Public order1
9. Warelands (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Shotters (Map)
Total1
Public order1

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