Crime in Burgess Hill Dunstall: statistics, rates and trends

255 crimes were recorded in Burgess Hill Dunstall in the 12 months to July 2026, 48.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 86 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Burgess Hill Dunstall has the 3,078th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Burgess Hill Dunstall was highest in the year to July 2020 (365 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (174). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 Burgess Hill Dunstall 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 (+83%) and criminal damage and arson (+46%).

Violence and sexual offences in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 33.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 20.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 13.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 8 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 167% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Burgess Hill Dunstall recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Burgess Hill Dunstall, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Burgess Hill Dunstall.

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 Burgess Hill Dunstall over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Burgess Hill Dunstall 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.

Burgess Hill Dunstall has an estimated population of 5,250. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Burgess Hill Dunstall sits in decile 8.9, 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 Burgess Hill Dunstall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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