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[leu2]

Hi is there anyone out there who knows Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex.
We are a 43 year old respectable disabled lady and my 48 year old career. We have been offered a flat in blackthorns but have been informed that blackthorns is quite a dodgy area. Can you shed any light on this? Would you live here? Do you think it's suitable for my circumstances?

[Buenchico]

Crime records for Blackthorns for the past year:

July 2013: 1 x Anti-social Behaviour, 1 x Criminal Damage, 1 x Burglary, 2 x Violence

August 2013: 2 x Criminal Damage.

Sepember 2013: 1 x Criminal Damage, 1 x Other

October 2013: 2 x Anti-social Behaviour

November 2013: 2 x Anti-social Behaviour

December 2013: 1 x Violence

January 2014: 1 x Public Order

February 2014: 1 x Anti-social Behaviour

March 2014: 1 x Vehicle Crime

April 2014: Nil

May 2014: Nil

June 2014: 2 x Anti-social behaviour.

Notes:
1. 'Other' could be forgery, perjury, etc.
2. 'Violence' could include sexual offences.
3. 'Criminal Damage' could include arson.

Source:
http://www.police.uk/sussex/WM2NH5/crime/2014-06/all-crime/1176565/

To put those figures into perspective, I suggest entering your current postcode here, to see how things compare:
http://www.police.uk/

[janbee]

Excellent answer from chico. I have several friends in Hurstpierpoint and they LOVE it. They regret not moving there sooner. Good shops, restauruants and a nice "villagey" feel about the place. Lots of community things go on. Nearest rail station is Hassocks with excellent services up the line to east Croydon and London. Down the line to brighton and Hove. Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are close by for supermarkets etc. I don't know Blackthorns exactly but it would be best to have a look first and see for yourselves. I wish you very good luck wherever you decide to live. xx

[ladybirder]

Agree with Janbee, Hurstpierpoint is very nice and has good connections. Like Jan, I don't know that particular area but you need to check it out yourself. Many people would be very happy to live in the area. Good luck, hope it works out.