Is Burgess Hill safe?
Burgess Hill recorded 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 24% below the England average (99.5) and 11% below the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 72/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,496
- Rate per 1,000
- 75.3
- 1-year trend
- +2.6%
- 3-year trend
- +13.8%
- 5-year trend
- +32.3%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 21
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026