Crap Towns / Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?
The police recorded 12.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.1, up from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | 13.6 km | 23.6 |
| Brighton and Hove | 11.3 km | 22.0 |
| Burgess Hill | 3.4 km | 15.4 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 13.4 km | 15.3 |
| Southwick | 12.2 km | 14.2 |
| Lancing and Sompting | 16.2 km | 12.9 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | – | 12.6 |
| Haywards Heath | 8.8 km | 11.5 |
| Steyning | 12.8 km | 8.8 |
| Southwater | 17.1 km | 6.9 |
| Henfield | 7.8 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |