Crime Rate in Hailsham East, ward

Hailsham East has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 2695th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 353rd highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hailsham East in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% higher than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hailsham East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 214 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -29.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 247 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hailsham East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Mabel Way, with 35 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Butts Field (18 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.