What is the crime rate in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common? 76 crimes per 1,000 residents
Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common had 602 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 76 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 19.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 602
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +19.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers CommonWhat are the most common crimes in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, with 229 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (29 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 29 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.6 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common?
Crime rose 19.4% on the previous 12 months. 602 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 504 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Mid Sussex.
Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Albourne
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- 76 per 1,000
- Albourne
- No crime rate
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Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Twineham
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- 76 per 1,000
- Twineham
- No crime rate
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Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Burgess Hill
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- 76 per 1,000
- Burgess Hill
- 55 per 1,000
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Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Hassocks
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- 76 per 1,000
- Hassocks
- 36 per 1,000
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Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Bolney
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- 76 per 1,000
- Bolney
- 51 per 1,000
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Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Newtimber
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- 76 per 1,000
- Newtimber
- No crime rate
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Is Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common a safe place to live?
Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common had 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 19.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common?
Police recorded 178 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common in the 12 months to August 2026, or 23 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:52 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common dataset covers 258 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.