Crime in Mid Sussex: statistics, rates and trends

9,703 crimes were recorded in Mid Sussex in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,010 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Mid Sussex has the 268th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mid Sussex was highest in the year to July 2024 (9,755 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (8,034). Over the whole period it rose 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mid Sussex over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+45%) and drugs (+25%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-25%) and vehicle crime (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mid Sussex

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mid Sussex recorded 3,010 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 31.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mid Sussex

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mid Sussex recorded 2,432 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 25.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mid Sussex

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mid Sussex recorded 804 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mid Sussex

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mid Sussex recorded 786 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mid Sussex

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mid Sussex recorded 633 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mid Sussex

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mid Sussex recorded 586 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mid Sussex

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mid Sussex recorded 382 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mid Sussex

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mid Sussex recorded 358 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mid Sussex

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mid Sussex recorded 240 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mid Sussex

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mid Sussex recorded 219 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mid Sussex

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mid Sussex recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mid Sussex

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mid Sussex recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mid Sussex

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mid Sussex recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mid Sussex

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mid Sussex recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Mid Sussex, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mid Sussex.

42 areas within Mid Sussex, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds had the highest rate (121.5 per 1,000) and Scayne's Hill the lowest (17.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mid Sussex over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mid Sussex over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mid Sussex has an estimated population of 161,755. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mid Sussex sits in decile 8.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mid Sussex. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.